The artwork “Reclining nude with folded arms behind her head,” created by Amedeo Modigliani in 1917 in Paris, France, exemplifies Expressionism and falls within the genre of nude painting (nu). This piece, rendered in oil on canvas, measures 100 x 65 cm and is currently housed at the Metropolitan Museum of Art (Met) in New York City, NY, US.
In the artwork, a nude female figure reclines on a red textured surface with her arms folded behind her head, exuding a sense of relaxed repose. The composition features minimalist background elements, directing the viewer’s focus to the model’s languid pose and the sensuous contours of her form. Modigliani’s characteristic elongated and simplified lines capture the essence of the human figure with an emotive, almost dreamlike quality, while the subdued yet warm color palette enhances the intimate and tranquil atmosphere of the scene.
