Artwork
Portrait of the Artist Léopold Survage
Portrait of the Artist Léopold Survage is an oil painting by Amedeo Modigliani. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Finnish National Gallery.
About this work
Overview
This 1918 oil painting, Portrait of the Artist Léopold Survage, is a work by Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian artist associated with the École de Paris. It is part of the Ateneum collection.
Subject & Meaning
The portrait depicts Léopold Survage, a fellow artist, with a calm demeanor. Survage is shown with a mustache, wearing a dark jacket and white shirt, against a warm, earth-toned background.
Technique & Style
Modigliani's style is characterized by simplicity and elongation. The subject's facial features are rendered in a straightforward manner, with an emphasis on clean lines and minimal detail.
History & Provenance
Modigliani created this work in 1918, after having moved to Paris in 1906, where he interacted with prominent artists like Pablo Picasso and Constantin Brâncuși.
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Artist & collection
Artist
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (US: ; Italian: ; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France.
