The artwork, titled “Portrait of Juan Gris,” was created by Amedeo Modigliani in 1915 in Paris, France. Executed using oil on canvas, this piece is part of the Expressionism movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. It is currently housed in the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York City, NY, US.
In the artwork, Modigliani captures the visage of Juan Gris with characteristic elongated features and a sense of introspection. The subject’s face is rendered with an elongated neck and tilted, asymmetrical facial features that are stylized in a manner typical of Modigliani’s distinctive approach. The background is muted and dark, drawing focus onto the subject’s face, which is painted with a warm palette. The eyes are deep set and convey a subtle emotion, while the lips and nose are depicted with simplified, almost abstracted lines. The overall composition exudes a contemplative and somewhat melancholic ambiance, typical of Modigliani’s portraits.
