The artwork titled “Marcelle” was created by Amedeo Modigliani in 1917 in Paris, France. This piece, executed in oil on canvas, belongs to the Expressionism movement and falls within the portrait genre. Currently, it resides in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a woman with elongated features, a characteristic style of Modigliani. Her face is depicted with simplified forms and a serene expression. The use of warm tones creates a contrasting backdrop that enhances the subject’s features. The composition is vertical, with the woman’s long neck and angular shoulders leading the viewer’s eye upward to her calm, introspective facial expression. The background is abstract, allowing the focus to remain solely on the subject. The overall mood conveyed is one of quiet contemplation, a typical hallmark of Modigliani’s portraiture.
