The artwork, entitled “Portrait of Moise Kisling,” was created by the artist Amedeo Modigliani around the year 1915 in Paris, France. Executed in oil on canvas, this piece belongs to the Expressionism movement and is classified under the genre of portraiture. The artwork is part of a private collection.
This portrait, characteristic of Modigliani’s distinctive style, portrays the subject with elongated features and a simplified form. The sitter’s face is rendered with an emphasis on linearity and flat planes of color, contributing to an abstracted, almost mask-like quality. The figure is seated, draped in a richly textured blue garment that contrasts against the deep red and brown background. Modigliani’s use of muted and deliberate color choices, combined with the serene, introspective expression of the sitter, evokes a sense of quiet elegance and introspection. The artist’s smooth, continuous lines and the overall flattened dimensionality are indicative of his unique approach to portraiture during the Expressionist period.
