The artwork, “Portrait of Jeanne Hébuterne in a Large Hat,” created by the esteemed artist Amedeo Modigliani circa 1918 in Paris, France, is an expressionistic oil painting on canvas. Measuring 54 x 37.5 cm, this portrait belongs to a private collection.
In this portrait, Jeanne Hébuterne is depicted wearing a large hat that dominates the upper portion of the composition. The hat, rendered in dark tones with a contrasting yellow brim, frames her elongated face, a distinctive feature in Modigliani’s work. The subject’s almond-shaped eyes, slightly closed and devoid of detailed pupils, lend a serene and distant expression. Her long, graceful neck and the delicate placement of her hand near her face emphasize elegance and poise. The background is a muted ochre and brown, allowing the figure to stand prominently. The exaggerated and flowing lines combined with the simplified features exhibit the artist’s unique approach within the Expressionist movement, creating an aura of introspective calm and timeless beauty.
