The Boy

Name: The Boy
Brand: Amedeo Modigliani
Price: 273.23 AUD
Availability: InStock

1919 · oil · Amedeo Modigliani

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The Boy by Amedeo Modigliani, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) as gallery-wrapped canvas, den — Shown at 711 × 1067 mm (28 × 42 in) · Gallery-wrapped canvas · Den

The Boy by Amedeo Modigliani, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) in Arber Natural, living — Shown at 711 × 1067 mm (28 × 42 in) · Framed paper, Arber Natural · Living room

The Boy by Amedeo Modigliani, shown at 28 × 42 in (71.1 × 106.7 cm) on canvas in Ramino Satin Black, hotel guest room — Shown at 711 × 1067 mm (28 × 42 in) · Framed canvas, Ramino Satin Black · Hotel guest room

Story

A young boy sits quietly in a chair, his reddish-brown hair catching the light, dressed in a gray-blue jacket layered over darker clothing. His head leans against his hand, and the muted backdrop keeps the focus on his face and posture. The oil painting dates to 1919 and is held at the Indianapolis Museum of Art. It entered the collection through a gift given in memory of William Ray Adams. Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) worked within modern art, and among his notable works is a frontal portrait of Jeanne Hébuterne. One detail worth noticing is the quiet weight of the boy's resting head, which gives the whole composition a sense of stillness and introspection despite its simple setting and limited palette of tones.