Classification
figures
Department
Smithsonian Collection
Museum
Smithsonian American Art Museum
Credit
Gift of Mrs. Robert Milbauer
Accession Number
1975-68-1
About this artwork
Research in Progress
Art Historical Context
Amedeo Modigliani *Child*, held in the Smithsonian American Art's collection as a gift from Mrs. Milbauer, captures the artist's distinctive vision of the human form. Born in 1884 and active in early 20th-century Paris Modigliani was a figure in the School of, blending influences from African sculpture, Italian Renaissance painting, and modern expressionism. Though the exact date and medium remain under research, this work falls within his signature "figures" classification, likely portraying a youthful subject with his trademark elongated neck, almond-shaped eyes, and simplified features that...