Death 1919

"Death" is a watercolor painting by Jeanne Hébuterne, created in 1919, just a year before her tragic suicide. The work depicts a figure in a doorway, a bed with a figure lying in it, and a mirror reflecting a shadowy figure. This poignant scene, painted in soft hues of yellow, green, and red, is likely an expression of Hébuterne's own emotions and the impending loss of her lover, the renowned artist Amedeo Modigliani, who died just a day before she created this work. The simplicity of the composition and the muted color palette contribute to the work's melancholic mood, reflecting the artist's personal grief and impending fate.