The artwork titled “Portrait of Paul Alexander” was created by the artist Amedeo Modigliani around the year 1912 in Paris, France. Rendered in oil on canvas, this piece is an exemplary work from the Expressionism movement. It belongs to the portrait genre and is currently held in a private collection.
In the artwork, a man with a thoughtful expression, identified through its title as Paul Alexander, is depicted with Modigliani’s characteristic elongation of facial proportions. He dons a black suit with a stiff high-collared white shirt, accentuating the contrast between his face and the dark attire. The background is a muted, dark tone, with a textured, patterned section on the right side adding depth and complexity to the composition. The subject’s angular face, with its elongated nose and almond-shaped eyes, exudes an air of introspection and refinement, typical of Modigliani’s expressive style. His neatly groomed mustache and beard, combined with the formal attire and serene pose, suggest a man of distinction and intellectual depth.
