Seated Nude with Necklace
- Original dimensions
- 59.7 x 91.5 cm
- Museum
- Not specified
- Year
- 1917
Scene depicted
In this painting , we discover a female figure with a naked body, delicately draped in a shimmering necklace. Her gentle, slightly melancholic gaze engages the observer, while the elongated lines and simplicity of the shapes pay tribute to pure beauty. The gaze is captivated by the harmony between the subject and the background, creating a painting of rare introspection.
Historical context
Created in 1917, as Paris awakens to the echoes of artistic modernity, this painting is part of the vibrant movement of the School of Paris. It is in the City of Light, between the gates of Montmartre and the bustling boulevards, that Modigliani creates his canvas emblematic, a strong symbol of his wife Amedeo. Although located in an unknown collection, this masterpiece radiates with its impressive dimensions, capturing the very essence of feminine beauty.
Place in the artist's career
The canvas “Nu assis au collier” is at the heart of a prolific period for Modigliani, a milestone of his artistic maturity. His technique will evolve over the years with works like “The Girl with a Pearl Earring” and “Portrait of Jeanne Hébuterne,” both technical and emotional, capturing the spirit of a bygone era and an artist on the rise.
Anecdote
“Beauty must not be constrained, it must flow like water and impose itself like a spring breeze,” Modigliani is said to have remarked in a moment of inspiration. Imagine him contemplating a female silhouette in the quiet streets of Paris, the smell of black coffee wafting in the air, as he sketches the first drafts of this pictorial work , merging sensuality and melancholy.