Chaim Soutine
1917
Meet Chaim Soutine, captured here by his friend Amedeo Modigliani in 1917. You can instantly spot Modigliani's signature style: the impossibly long neck, the almond-shaped eyes, and that melancholic, mask-like face. Soutine, a fellow painter known for his own wild and emotional style, sits quietly in a dark suit, hands clasped. It's a fascinating meeting of two giants of the School of Paris, both struggling artists in Montparnasse who understood each other's genius. The signature 'modigliani' is scribbled right there in the top corner.
Location: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
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