The artwork titled “The Caretaker’s Son,” created by Amedeo Modigliani in 1918 in Paris, France, is an oil painting on canvas that belongs to the Expressionism movement. The portrait, measuring 92 x 60 cm, is currently held in a private collection.
In “The Caretaker’s Son,” Modigliani portrays a young boy seated in a simple, unadorned setting. The subject’s elongated face and neck, along with his solemn expression, are quintessential features of Modigliani’s style. The boy’s starkly simple clothing contrasts with the textured background, highlighting the vulnerability and innocence of the subject. The muted palette and the contemplative gaze of the boy evoke a sense of melancholy and introspection typical of Modigliani’s portraits.
