Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920)
Portrait de Jean Cocteau (Portrait of Jean Cocteau)
1916
Pencil on paper, 42.1 26.3 cm
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam
The now highly admired Modigliani died at the age of 35 in Paris from a combination of tuberculosis, alcohol, narcotics and poverty. From 1909 to 1914 he devoted himself mainly to sculpture. A sculptural orientation is also reflected in his drawings with their sparing linework. This portrait of the self-proclaimed cultural pontiff Jean Cocteau (1889-1963) is a preliminary study for a large painting. The sitter is viewed with some irony. (RIJKS)
Compare:
Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920)
Jean Cocteau
1916
Princeton University Art Museum, Princeton
See also:
• Cocteau, Jean (1889-1963)