Elvira Resting at a Table
c.1918-19
Modigliani captures a moment of quiet exhaustion in this portrait of a Parisian waitress named Elvira. Her famously elongated neck and blank, almond-shaped eyes give her an almost statuesque, melancholic presence as she rests her chin heavily on her hand. Painted just a year before his tragic death at age 35, this piece perfectly showcases his signature style of stretching human features to convey deep, unspoken emotion. You can even spot his signature tucked neatly into the top right corner of the canvas.
Location: Barnes Foundation, Philadelphia
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