The artwork titled “Paul Guillaume” was created by artist Amedeo Modigliani in the year 1916 in Paris, France. Executed in the medium of oil on paper, it falls within the Expressionism art movement. This portrait measures 54 x 38 cm and is currently housed in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a man with an elongated face and neck, a characteristic feature of Modigliani’s style. The subject’s eyes are depicted as dark and slightly asymmetrical slits, contributing to the painting’s introspective and somewhat melancholic expression. The background is rendered in warm, earthy tones, accentuating the subject’s pale complexion. The man dons a dark suit and tie, with the artist’s signature “Modigliani” visible at the bottom. The simplicity of the composition, combined with the distinctive stylization of the features, evokes a deeply expressive and emotive quality, typical of Modigliani’s portraiture work in the Expressionist movement.
