{"product_id":"max-jacob-amedeo-modigliani","title":"Max Jacob - Amedeo Modigliani","description":"\u003cp\u003eA 1916 portrait of the poet Max Jacob by Amedeo Modigliani, featuring the artist's signature elongated style and muted colour palette.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAmedeo Modigliani painted this portrait of the French poet and critic Max Jacob in 1916. The work captures the subject in a manner typical of the artist's mature style, characterised by elongated facial features and a flattened, mask-like appearance. Modigliani reduces the human form to essential geometric shapes, focusing on the verticality of the neck and the sharp, angular line of the nose.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe palette is restrained, relying on muted earth tones, ochres, and deep shadows that create a sombre atmosphere. The subject wears a top hat, which adds to the formal, somewhat detached quality of the composition. One eye is rendered with a distinct green hue, while the other remains obscured or closed, a stylistic choice that adds a sense of mystery to the sitter's expression. The background is simplified, ensuring the viewer's attention remains fixed on the psychological presence of the poet.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eModigliani's approach to portraiture often involved a synthesis of influences, including African sculpture and the works of the Italian Renaissance. In this painting, the brushwork is controlled, with visible texture that gives the surface a tactile quality. The signature and date are clearly visible in the lower right corner, confirming the period of its creation during the artist's time in Paris. This portrait provides a direct look at the bohemian circles of Montmartre, where Modigliani and Jacob moved among other figures of the early twentieth-century avant-garde. The composition avoids unnecessary detail, prioritising the structural integrity of the face and the specific character of the sitter over realistic representation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:2rem;padding-top:1.5rem;border-top:1px solid #e5e5e5;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"font-size:0.85rem;color:#888;font-weight:600;margin:0 0 0.75rem;text-transform:uppercase;letter-spacing:0.05em;\"\u003eYou might also like\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"display:flex;flex-wrap:wrap;gap:0.5rem;\"\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/portrait-of-genevieve-camax-zoegger-suzanne-valadon\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003ePortrait of Geneviève Camax-Zoegger by Suzanne Valadon\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/two-children-oskar-kokoschka\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#f8f9fa;border:1px solid #e5e5e5;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#2a555a;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eTwo Children by Oskar Kokoschka\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/collections\/amedeo-modigliani\" style=\"display:inline-block;background:#2a555a;border:1px solid #2a555a;border-radius:20px;padding:0.35rem 0.85rem;font-size:0.8rem;color:#ffffff;font-weight:500;text-decoration:none !important;background-image:none !important;\"\u003eAmedeo Modigliani prints →\u003c\/a\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Amedeo Modigliani","offers":[{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475705200975,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A4 (21x29.7 cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475705266511,"sku":null,"price":220.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A3 (29.7 x 42  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475705364815,"sku":null,"price":290.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Black frame","offer_id":59475705397583,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false},{"title":"Fine Art Framed \/ A2 (42 x 59.4  cm) \/ Dark wood frame","offer_id":59475705463119,"sku":null,"price":450.0,"currency_code":"NZD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0833\/9292\/1935\/files\/Max-Jacob_Poster_CompositorV1_1794451594909.jpg?v=1794451756","url":"https:\/\/www.solisprints.com\/en-nz\/products\/max-jacob-amedeo-modigliani","provider":"Solis Prints","version":"1.0","type":"link"}