The Nymphs 2
1921
Modigliani captures a moment of shy vulnerability here, with a nude figure raising her hands to cover her face. While the artist is famous for his scandalous oil paintings of nudes that once got a gallery show shut down by the police, this piece feels much more intimate and private. It comes from a portfolio titled 'Les nymphes,' published shortly after his tragic death at age 35. He uses his signature elongated style, relying on just a few fluid, confident lines to suggest the curves of the body without needing to fill in every detail.
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