Nude on a Blue Cushion is an oil painting by Amedeo Modigliani, completed in 1917. It is currently on display at the National Gallery of Art.[1] The painting depicts a nude woman relaxing on her side on a blue cushion. It is one of a series of nudes he painted from 1916-1919 commissioned by art dealer Leopold Zborowski. When the collection was displayed in Paris, the police reportedly shut it down on its opening day for its obscenity.[2]
| Nude on a Blue Cushion | |
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| Artist | Amedeo Modigliani |
| Year | 1917 |
| Medium | Oil on linen |
| Movement | Expressionism |
| Dimensions | 65.4 cm × 100.9 cm (25.7 in × 39.7 in) |
| Location | National Gallery of Art |
References
edit- ^ "Nude on a Blue Cushion". www.nga.gov. Retrieved 2021-11-15.
- ^ artincontext (2021-11-10). ""Reclining Nude" Amedeo Modigliani - Modigliani's Reclining Woman". artincontext.org. Retrieved 2021-11-15.