Seated Nude
1917
Modigliani's elegant, elongated lines bring this seated nude to life with a quiet, almost melancholic grace. When he first exhibited his nude paintings in Paris in 1917, the scandal was so great that the police actually shut down the show for obscenity just hours after it opened! This delicate drawing, signed by the artist in the bottom right corner, showcases his signature style of simplified forms and almond-shaped eyes. It captures a moment of serene intimacy, a far cry from the infamous controversy that surrounded his more explicit canvases.
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