The Nymphs Plate 2
1921
Imagine a single, unbroken line trying to capture the essence of a human body—that’s Modigliani’s magic here. This sketch, part of a 1921 portfolio called 'Les nymphes' released after his death, shows a figure hiding her face, creating a sense of intimate mystery. Modigliani died in 1920 at just 35, so this publication by his dealer Paul Guillaume was a way to keep his legacy alive. You can see his signature style in the elongated limbs and the way he ignores realistic proportions to focus on pure, elegant curves.
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