The artwork entitled “Reclining Nude” was created by Amedeo Modigliani around the year 1917 in Paris, France. This piece belongs to the Expressionism art movement and is constructed using oil on canvas. As a nude painting measuring 46 by 54 centimeters, “Reclining Nude” exemplifies the genre known as “nude painting (nu).”
In “Reclining Nude,” Modigliani portrays a female figure in a reclining position with an elongated body, typical of his unique stylization. The artwork exhibits a subtle and nuanced use of color, predominantly employing warm tones such as peach and terracotta that emphasize the contours and curves of the model’s body. The serene yet enigmatic expression on the subject’s face, coupled with the simplified, almost abstract forms, underscores Modigliani’s distinctive approach to human anatomy and expression, characteristic of the Expressionist movement. The background consists of abstract, flat planes of color that do not distract from the central focus, thereby drawing the viewer’s attention to the sensual form and emotive presence of the nude figure.
