{"product_id":"the-amazon-amedeo-modigliani","title":"The Amazon - Amedeo Modigliani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1909 portrait by Amedeo Modigliani, depicting Baroness Marguerite de Hasse de Villers in a riding habit with the artist's characteristic elongated forms.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1909, The Amazon is an early example of Amedeo Modigliani's portraiture. The subject is Baroness Marguerite de Hasse de Villers, a figure who moved within the Parisian avant-garde circles of the period. Modigliani depicts her in a riding habit, a choice that informs the title of the work. The composition is stark, placing the figure against a dark, atmospheric background that pushes the subject forward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe painting displays the stylistic traits that would define Modigliani's later career, though in a more restrained form than his mature works. The elongated neck and the oval shape of the face are present, suggesting his interest in the simplification of form. The palette is dominated by the ochre tones of the jacket, which contrast with the deep, near-black shadows surrounding the figure. The brushwork is visible and direct, focusing on the structure of the torso and the tilt of the head rather than fine detail.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModigliani moved to Paris in 1906, where he encountered the work of Paul Cézanne and the influence of African sculpture. These experiences encouraged him to move away from traditional academic representation. In this portrait, the influence of Cézanne is apparent in the way the jacket is constructed through planes of colour. The Baroness is captured with a sense of detachment, her gaze directed slightly away from the viewer. This work provides a view into the artist's early experimentation with portraiture, showing his transition from his initial influences toward the distinct, linear style for which he is known. The painting remains a study in character and form, stripped of unnecessary narrative elements.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/hans-tietze-and-erica-tietze-conrat-oskar-kokoschka\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eHans Tietze and Erica Tietze-Conrat by Oskar Kokoschka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/it\/products\/girl-with-long-hair-ernst-ludwig-kirchner\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eGirl with Long Hair by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Amedeo Modigliani","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475919962447,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475922649423,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475922682191,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475922714959,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475922747727,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475922780495,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475922813263,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475922846031,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475922878799,"sku":null,"price":60.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475922911567,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475922944335,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475922977103,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/The-Amazon_Poster_CompositorV1_1794454502667.jpg?v=1794454745","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/it\/products\/the-amazon-amedeo-modigliani","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}