Portrait of Beatrice Hastings 1916

"Portrait of Beatrice Hastings" is a 1916 oil painting by the Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani. It is known for its elongated form and simplified features, characteristic of Modigliani's distinctive style. Beatrice Hastings, a prominent literary figure, is depicted with a haunting expression, highlighting the artist's fascination with the human condition. The painting's elongated proportions and simplified forms reflect the influence of African art and the early 20th-century movement of Cubism.