The artwork titled “Seated Woman with Child (Motherhood)” was painted by Amedeo Modigliani in 1919 in Paris, France. This piece, created using oil on canvas, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and falls under the genre of portraiture. It measures 130 by 81 centimeters and is currently housed in the Lille Métropole Museum of Modern, Contemporary and Outsider Art (LaM) in Lille, France.
In the artwork, Modigliani depicts a somber yet intimate scene featuring a seated woman holding a child. The woman’s elongated face and neck, characteristic of Modigliani’s style, reflect the influence of African art and contemporary sculpture. Her serene, yet somewhat melancholic expression contrasts with the simple, abstracted background of warm tones, evoking both stability and warmth. The child, unperturbed and resting comfortably in the woman’s embrace, further accentuates the theme of motherhood. The minimalistic approach to detail and the use of flat, bold colors emphasize emotional depth and the bond between the subjects, quintessential qualities of the Expressionist movement.
