Amadeo Modigliani
1884- 1920
Modigliani had his own style of
painting portraits
• Self portrait
Modigliani
Do you see:
A long, thin neck?
Blank, almond-shaped eyes?
A long, thin nose?
Small, closed lips?
Oval head? Or Pointed chin?
“Portrait of
Jeanne Hebuterne”
Long neck
Long neck
Blank (no pupil),
almond-shaped eyes
Blank, almond eyes
Long, thin nose
Long, thin nose
Small, closed lips
Oval head
Now go back….
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Look at all the slides. Do you see:
A long, thin neck?
Blank, almond-shaped eyes?
A long, thin nose?
Small, closed lips?
Oval head? Or Pointed chin?
Although Modigliani had a very distinct style,
some of his portraits look different.
How are these portraits different
from the other portraits in this
slideshow?