“Nude on Sofa,” an oil on canvas painting by Amedeo Modigliani, was created in 1918 in Paris, France. Belonging to the Expressionist movement, the artwork measures 60.2 by 91.7 cm and falls within the genre of nude painting (nu).
The artwork depicts a reclining nude female figure on a sofa, characterized by Modigliani’s distinctive style of elongated forms and simplified, yet expressive contours. The subject’s body is rendered with a smooth, luminous quality, standing out against the dark, subdued background that enhances the figure’s prominence. The use of warm tones for the skin contrasts harmoniously with the darker hues of the sofa and surroundings. The facial features, although stylized, convey a sense of calm and introspection, typical of Modigliani’s portrayal of human subjects. The painting embodies the artist’s unique fusion of abstraction and realism, creating an intimate and compelling representation of the human form.
