Portrait of a Young Woman 1919

Editor: Here we have Modigliani's sketch, "Portrait of a Young Woman." It's an ethereal outline, really, on a small piece of paper. What can you tell me about it? Curator: Consider the paper itself. Its humble nature speaks volumes about Modigliani's process. Was this a study? Or a finished piece, where the very rawness of the material is the point? The means of production informs the message, blurring lines between sketch and high art. Editor: That's a perspective I hadn't considered. Thanks! Curator: Examining the materials helps us to understand Modigliani's vision and the labor of art.