| Reclining Nude (On the Left Side) | |
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| Artist | Amedeo Modigliani |
| Year | 1917 |
| Type | Oil paint on canvas |
| Dimensions | 89 by 146 centimetres (35 in × 57 in)[1] |
| Location | Private collection |
Reclining Nude (On the Left Side) (French: Nu couché (sur le côté gauche)) is a 1917 painting by Amedeo Modigliani.[2] The painting was included in a 2017/2018 Tate Modern exhibition of Modigliani's works.[3] The painting was sold by auction by Sotheby's in April 2018.[2] Writing in The Guardian, British arts journalist Jonathan Jones compared it to Ingres' 1814 work Grande Odalisque.[4]
The painting is currently valued at over $100 million and is considered to be one of the most famous portraits of women ever.[5]
References[edit]
- ^ "Inside Modigliani's studio — via virtual reality". Christie's. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ a b Edward Helmore (15 May 2018). "Modigliani nude fetches $157.2m at Sotheby's – setting auction house record". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ "Tate Modern Exhibition - Modigliani - 23 November 2017-2 April 2018". Tate Modern. Tate. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
- ^ Jonathan Jones (journalist) (16 May 2018). "Modigliani's Nu Couché is a trite pastiche – and the buyers saw through the hype". The Guardian. Guardian Media Group. Retrieved 14 October 2020.
- ^ Aberdeen, Shane (2022-10-02). "The 26 Most Famous Portraits of Women - Ranked! [ICONIC ART ONLY]". Ranking Diva. Retrieved 2023-01-11.