ExpressionismPreview image — download the full-resolution TIF after purchase
Basic Information
Historical Context
Created during Modigliani's apprenticeship with Guglielmo Micheli in Livorno, Italy (1898-1900). Micheli was a member of the Macchiaioli, Italy's pre-Impressionist movement. This is one of Modigliani's earliest surviving works. Description [Inferred from Modigliani Catalog] An early portrait depicting the brother of painter Micheli. The figure's features are clearly rendered; the brushwork is still immature but already reveals Modigliani's gift for capturing character. The palette is dominated by warm browns and dark greens. Appreciation This painting reveals the fifteen-year-old Modigliani's pictorial talent. Although the composition is traditional, the sensitive capture of the sitter's expression already foreshadows his future mastery of portraiture.
Artistic Appreciation
This painting reveals the fifteen-year-old Modigliani's pictorial talent. Although the composition is traditional, the sensitive capture of the sitter's expression already foreshadows his future mastery of portraiture.
Portrait of the Brother of the Painter Micheli
Visual Description
An early portrait depicting the brother of painter Micheli. The figure's features are clearly rendered; the brushwork is still immature but already reveals Modigliani's gift for capturing character. The palette is dominated by warm browns and dark greens. Appreciation This painting reveals the fifteen-year-old Modigliani's pictorial talent. Although the composition is traditional, the sensitive capture of the sitter's expression already foreshadows his future mastery of portraiture.
Specifications
Order a Print
museum-quality prints of this artwork, shipped to your door
Subscribers save 30% on all prints
Free standard shipping (5-10 business days) · Ships from US
Instant download after payment — $1.99 per artwork
Re-download anytime from your account — no expiration
Commercial license included in every purchase
Or subscribe for $9.99/month — unlimited downloads
Community
Customer Reviews
Leave a Review
Loading comments...
