“Serving Woman (also known as La Fantesca)” is a portrait created by the artist Amedeo Modigliani in 1915 in Paris, France. The artwork, an oil painting on canvas, belongs to the Expressionism art movement and measures 81 x 46 cm. It is currently in a private collection.
The artwork portrays a woman seated, her hands resting on her lap, and her head slightly tilted to one side. The woman is depicted with Modigliani’s signature elongated features and stylized form. She is dressed in a simple black attire with a white apron, suggesting her role as a servant. The background features abstract, muted tones, further emphasizing the focus on the subject. The overall composition exudes a sense of quiet dignity and introspection, encapsulating the essence of Expressionism through the evocative rendering of the woman’s demeanor and presence.
