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Woman's Head

1912
Not on view
In 1909, after meeting Constantin Brancusi, Modigliani began to produce sculptures by carving into stone, completing about twenty-five works throughout his short career. The style of these abstracted, elongated heads is echoed in his subsequent figure and portrait paintings. Fittingly, this particular head, with its strong connection to African sculpture, was originally owned by the American artist and African art collector Frank Burty Haviland. Haviland lived in France, and Modigliani became familiar with his collection. In addition to African art, Modigliani’s sculptures reflect his knowledge of ancient Cycladic, Sumerian, Egyptian, and Greek art.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Woman's Head
  • Artist: Amedeo Modigliani (Italian, Livorno 1884–1920 Paris)
  • Date: 1912
  • Medium: Limestone
  • Dimensions: 26 7/8 × 6 1/4 × 9 1/2 in. (68.3 × 15.9 × 24.1 cm)
    Weight: 75 lb. (34 kg)
  • Classification: Sculpture
  • Credit Line: The Mr. and Mrs. Klaus G. Perls Collection, 1997
  • Object Number: 1997.149.10
  • Curatorial Department: Modern and Contemporary Art

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