Bust of a Caryatid
circa 1913-1914
Amedeo Modigliani captures a striking female figure with his signature elongated face and blank, almond-shaped eyes in this sketch from around 1913. Titled Buste de cariatide, it references the ancient Greek architectural columns shaped like women, but Modigliani gives her a distinctly modern, Cubist twist with her arms raised high. Drawn on warm-toned paper, the loose, searching lines reveal the artist's fascination with African masks and the sculptural forms he was exploring at the time, showing us the raw, experimental side of a master known for his elegant portraits.
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