Elvire with a White Collar
- Original dimensions
- 65 x 92 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1918
Scene depicted
This painting offers us a striking vision of Elvire, sublimated by her white collar. Through an intense and expressive gaze, Modigliani seems deep in the thoughts of his muse, enveloping the viewer in an atmosphere of mystery and intimacy. The harmonious composition establishes a silent dialogue between the subject and the outside world.
Historical context
This painting emblematic, created in 1918, will plunge the viewer into the artistic effervescence of Paris, the flagship city of the modern movement. In the midst of the post-World War I period, Amedeo Modigliani develops at this time a canvas influenced by cubism and fauvism , but free in its own expression. The painting is not currently exhibited in a famous museum, but it remains an invaluable legacy, with precise dimensions of 65 x 92 cm.
Place in the artist's career
In Modigliani's career, Elvire au col blanc represents a pivotal moment. Following La Femme au col vert and before Nu couché , this painting bears witness to his stylistic evolution, a breath of authentic maturity, merging impassivity with emotion.
Anecdote
“Art is nothing but a convulsion of the soul,” Amedeo might have said, evoking the intimate connection he felt with his subjects. On an autumn morning, he captured the essence of Elvire, illuminating his painting with a rare elegance, as if each brushstroke intertwined melancholy and beauty.