Redheaded woman wearing a pendant 1918

Amedeo Modigliani painted this woman with red hair and a pendant, probably in the late 1910s, with oil on canvas. The painting, for me, is all about the touch. The strokes are soft, almost caressing, creating a sense of gentle melancholy. You can see how the paint is applied thinly, allowing the canvas texture to peek through. Look at the way he defines the woman’s face with just a few strokes of color, especially her eyes. They’re like almond-shaped voids, dark and mysterious, yet somehow full of feeling. The way the brush moves here feels so natural and effortless, but I bet it took him many attempts to get that simplicity just right. It's an exploration of form and emotion, of seeing and feeling. Modigliani reminds me of Marie Laurencin. They both had this knack for capturing a certain kind of delicate, wistful beauty. Art’s an ongoing conversation, right? We build on each other, remixing ideas, always looking for new ways to see the world, and make our own mark.