Alice  1918

by Amedeo Modigliani

Modigliani worked almost exclusively with the human figure and is particularly well known for his portraits. [br] When he painted this picture his characteristic style of rendering figures was fully formed. The girl is portrayed from the front, and the planes have a geometric order that creates a sense of calm and harmony. [b]Inspiration from African masks and medieva...
Credit: 
Courtesy of the National Gallery of Denmark