Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920) Jeune fille rousse en robe de soir (Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress) 1918 Oil on canvas, 116 × 73 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Modigliani‘s portrait of an unidentified sitter, with her vivid hair and strapless dress, suggests how…
Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920) Portrait de Jeanne Hébuterne (Portrait of Jeanne Hébuterne) 1918 Oil on canvas, 99.7 x 64.8 cm Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia Jeanne Hébuterne, Modigliani‘s last mistress, is recognizable by her auburn hair, blank blue eyes, and swanlike neck. Painted the…
De Chirico, Giorgio (1888-1978) La conquista del filosofo (The Philosopher’s Conquest) 1913–1914 Oil on canvas, 125.1 × 99.1 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago The work of Giorgio de Chirico represents an unexpected form of classicism in early avant-garde painting. This…
Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy 1907 Oil on canvas, 71.4 × 56.5 cm Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago The year 1907 was a turning point for John Singer Sargent, as he daringly stepped away from his successful…
Frascati in Art: Sargent, John Singer (1856-1925) The Fountain, Villa Torlonia, Frascati, Italy 1907 Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago See also: • Cities | Italia | Roma
Corot, Jean-Baptiste-Camille (1796-1875) Le Velino, la Sortie du Lac de Papigno (The Vélino at the exit of Lake Papigno) 1826 Oil on paper on canvas, 24 x 39.2 cm Nationalgalleriet, Oslo See also: • Terni (Italia)
Terni in Art: Corot, Camille (1796-1875) Le Velino, la Sortie du Lac de Papigno 1826 Nationalgalleriet, Oslo See also: • Cities | Italia
Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920) Testa di donna (Head of a Woman) 1915 Oil on paper, 43 x 26 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid Modigliani was above all a portraitist. According to Werner Schmalenbach, his need to “take possession of those around him” stemmed…
Guercino (1591-1666) Cristo e la donna di Samaria al pozzo (Christ and the Woman of Samaria at the Well) c.1640–1641 Oil on canvas, 116 x 156 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid The meeting between Christ and the woman of Samaria at the…
Guardi, Francesco (1712-1793) Il Canal Grande con San Simeone Piccolo e Santa Lucia (The Grand Canal with San Simeone Piccolo and Santa Lucia) c.1780 Oil on canvas, 48 x 78 cm Museo Thyssen-Bornemisza, Madrid See also: • Venezia (Italia)