{"product_id":"jacques-and-berthe-lipchitz-amedeo-modigliani","title":"Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz - Amedeo Modigliani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1916 double portrait by Amedeo Modigliani, depicting the sculptor Jacques Lipchitz and his wife with the artist's signature elongated style.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePainted in 1916, this double portrait depicts the sculptor Jacques Lipchitz and his wife, Berthe. Modigliani was a close friend of the couple, and this commission captures the pair during their early years in Paris. The composition follows the artist's characteristic approach to portraiture, featuring elongated facial features, almond-shaped eyes, and a flattened, mask-like quality that draws inspiration from African sculpture and early Italian Renaissance painting.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eJacques stands behind his seated wife, his hand resting on her shoulder. His posture is upright, while his face is rendered with a simplified, almost geometric structure. Berthe is positioned in the foreground, her head tilted slightly, with a soft, melancholic expression. The colour palette is restrained, relying on earthy tones of brown, grey, and muted ochre, which allow the focus to remain on the psychological presence of the sitters. The name 'LIPCHITZ' is inscribed in the upper portion of the canvas, a detail that integrates the identity of the subjects directly into the pictorial space.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModigliani often worked quickly, and his brushwork here remains visible, adding a tactile quality to the surface of the painting. The background is reduced to simple architectural planes, avoiding unnecessary detail to ensure the figures remain the primary focus. This work is held in the collection of the Art Institute of Chicago and provides a clear example of the artist's ability to balance formal abstraction with the specific character of his subjects. The painting avoids excessive ornamentation, relying instead on the rhythm of the lines and the subtle modulation of colour to convey the relationship between the two individuals.\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=\"\/sv\/products\/half-naked-woman-julius-leblanc-stewart\" 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;\"\u003eHalf Naked Woman by Julius LeBlanc Stewart\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/products\/self-portrait-arshile-gorky\" 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;\"\u003eSelf-Portrait by Arshile Gorky\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/sv\/collections\/amedeo-modigliani\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eMore by Amedeo Modigliani →\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":59475740229967,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475760054607,"sku":null,"price":35.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Poster \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ -","offer_id":59475760087375,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475760120143,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Wood frame","offer_id":59475760152911,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475760185679,"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":59475760218447,"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":59475760251215,"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":59475760283983,"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":59475760316751,"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":59475760349519,"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":59475760382287,"sku":null,"price":90.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Jacques-and-Berthe-Lipchitz_Poster_CompositorV1_1794452514330.jpg?v=1794452708","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.co.uk\/sv\/products\/jacques-and-berthe-lipchitz-amedeo-modigliani","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}