Madame Amédée (Woman with a Cigarette) – Modigliani

Madame Amédée: black elegance against an ochre ground

A woman dressed in black sits on a red chair, one hand resting at her waist and a cigarette held with quiet elegance. Amedeo Modigliani’s Madame Amédée (Woman with a Cigarette) brings black, ochre and red together in a tall composition, animated by the curve of the arm and the flat ochre areas behind her. The facial contours, pose and clothing give the sitter an immediately recognisable identity. From afar, the figure commands the wall; closer up, shifts of colour, marks in the background and details around the eyes make the image more intimate. This restraint helps explain the enduring strength of Modigliani’s portraits: they hold the attention without relying on theatrical scenery.

A portrait with character to anchor a living room

This vertical canvas print with an expressive portrait belongs naturally in a living room, study or dining room. Its black, ochre and red palette works with wood, linen, cream walls, muted blues and earthy shades. The format brings height to a hall or a narrow section of wall, yet is substantial enough to become a focal point in the living room. The work brings a figure of character that gives a room instant poise. It suits both contemporary interiors and more classic settings, as the economy of its forms leaves space for the furniture around it.

The modern freedom of a pose from 1918

Painted in 1918, the work belongs to the years when Amedeo Modigliani was asserting his own language as a portraitist in Paris. Almond-shaped eyes, an elongated neck and supple lines do not pursue photographic likeness; they distil the sitter’s bearing and atmosphere. This canvas print of Madame Amédée (Woman with a Cigarette) preserves that assured, warm and sophisticated quality. It will appeal to admirers of modern art, the School of Paris and portraits that say much with few elements: a cultivated decorative image made to live with day after day without wearing thin.

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• High-definition digital print on canvas.
• Textured, fade-resistant canvas with no optical brighteners.
• Fabric weight: 344 g/m² ± 25 g/m².
• Matte finish coating.
• Solid wood stretcher bars, hand-glued.
• Depth: 3.18 cm.
• Printed edges.
• Mounting hardware included.
• Made to order, after your purchase.
• Free standard delivery to eligible destinations.

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