Alice
- Original dimensions
- 39 x 78.5 cm
- Museum
- Statens Museum for Kunst
- Year
- 1918
Scene depicted
In this painting , Alice is portrayed with unparalleled elegance, embodying beauty and mystery. She stands in a relaxed pose, her elongated features characteristic of Modigliani's style. The simplicity of the background highlights her face, while her eyes, both deep and enigmatic, seem to tell a story that only time could reveal.
Historical context
Created in 1918, in Paris, the painting by Amedeo Modigliani is part of the artistic movement of modernism . During this period marked by the upheavals of World War I, Modigliani, with his distinctive style, draws inspiration from expressionism and African art. The canvas , now housed at the Statens Museum for Kunst in Copenhagen, measures 39 x 78.5 cm and testifies to the excellence of the artist's work.
Place in the artist's career
Alice represents a turning point in Modigliani's career. After hesitant beginnings, he reaches remarkable artistic maturity. This canvas is part of a series of iconic portraits, such as Jeanne Hébuterne and The Buddha , reflecting an evolution towards expressing his deepest emotions.
Anecdote
“Beauty is a form of truth,” said Modigliani. In the spring of 1918, in a small Parisian studio, he locked eyes with Alice, his muse. It was a suspended moment where the outside world faded away. Inspiration sprang from this brief exchange: a soft and melancholic portrait, which serves as the anchor point for the composition of this masterpiece .