Max Jacob 1916

Amedeo Modigliani's 1916 portrait of Max Jacob, a poet and writer, is a striking example of the artist's signature style. This oil painting, now housed in the Kunstsammlung Nordrhein-Westfalen in Düsseldorf, features Jacob's elongated face, almond-shaped eyes, and simplified features rendered in bold colors. The expressive brushstrokes and simplified forms are characteristic of Modigliani's artistic approach, which often depicted subjects with a sense of elegance and melancholy. The portrait is a testament to the artist's talent in capturing the essence of his subjects, blending artistic expression with a deep understanding of human emotion.