Artwork
sitzende Jeanne Hébuterne
sitzende Jeanne Hébuterne is an oil painting by Amedeo Modigliani. It dates from 1918 and is held in the collection of the Kunsthaus Zürich.
About this work
Overview
Sitzende Jeanne Hébuterne is a 1918 oil painting by Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian artist associated with the École de Paris. The work is part of the Kunsthaus Zürich collection.
Subject & Meaning
The painting depicts Jeanne Hébuterne, a woman with dark hair and blue eyes, sitting with her hands clasped in her lap. Her enigmatic expression and contemplative posture convey a sense of quiet introspection.
Technique & Style
The painting features elongated forms and simplified facial features, characteristic of Modigliani's style. Bold, contrasting colors create a sense of intimacy and vulnerability, with a warm orange tone dominating one side of the background and a cool blue-green hue on the other.
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.
