Portrait of the Photographer Dilewski 1916

Amedeo Modigliani's "Portrait of the Photographer Dilewski" is a captivating oil painting executed in 1916. The subject is depicted with a prominent, stylized beard, almond-shaped eyes and a long, slender neck - traits characteristic of Modigliani's iconic portraiture. The elongated forms and muted colors of the painting are typical of Modigliani's signature style, influenced by both African art and the artistic trends of his time, particularly Cubism. Though the painting is known by the subject's name, the sitter's identity has been debated among art historians.