Portrait of Mrs. Renée Kisling
1919
Moïse Kisling captured his wife, Renée, in 1919 with a look that screams 'Parisian cool,' sporting a chic bob cut and a soulful, heavy-lidded gaze. You can clearly see the influence of his best friend, Amedeo Modigliani, in the elongated neck and simplified features, though Kisling gives her face a bit more volume and warmth than Modigliani's usual mask-like portraits. The deep maroon background makes her pale skin and bright blue shirt pop, creating a striking contrast. Renée was a famous muse in the bohemian Montparnasse scene, so it’s no surprise she looks so effortlessly stylish here.
- Technique
- Oil painting
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