Decorative Panel, Woman No. 2 1910

"Decorative Panel, Woman No. 2," a 1910 work by Alberto Magnelli, presents a striking figure of a woman adorned in a large, patterned cloak. Her face, with its exaggerated features, is framed by a white wig, adding to the stylized and decorative nature of the piece. Magnelli's use of bold colors and flat planes, characteristic of his early work, contributes to the painting's Art Deco sensibility. This piece, although seemingly simple in composition, showcases Magnelli's experimentation with form and color during a pivotal period in his artistic development.