Pierre Edouard Baranowski 1918

Amedeo Modigliani's 1918 portrait "Pierre Edouard Baranowski" exemplifies the artist's signature style. This oil painting depicts a young man with elongated features, almond-shaped eyes, and a simplified form, characteristic of Modigliani's expressive portraits. The sitter's somber expression, combined with the muted tones of the background, evokes a sense of melancholy and introspection, typical of Modigliani's artistic output during this period. This portrait, like many others by Modigliani, exemplifies his focus on capturing the essence of his subjects' inner world through simplified forms and evocative color palettes.