Amedeo Modigliani Italian 1884-1920 Watercolor...

Updated August 12, 2026

on paper . Title: Woman in a Purple Hat Technique: Watercolor on paper Measures: 15 x 11 inches (38.1 x 27.9 cm) Year: Circa early 20th century Condition: Good condition. Paper presents stable coloration with minor wear consistent with age and handling. Structurally sound and suitable for display. Provenance: Private collection, Florence, Italy; subsequently held in a private European collection; now in a private collection, USA. Visual Description: This elegant hand-executed portrait depicts a young woman wearing a wide purple hat, rendered with an elongated neck, almond-shaped eyes, simplified facial features, and graceful proportions. Delicate watercolor passages, warm earth tones, and restrained lines create an intimate composition with a refined early Modernist character. The distinctive treatment of the sitter reflects the elegant portrait vocabulary associated with Amedeo Modigliani.This hand-created artwork offers collectors an opportunity to enjoy the visual language, technique, composition, and artistic characteristics associated with the named artist at a substantially more accessible price point than authenticated works by that artist, which may command significantly higher prices in the established fine-art market. Offered “in the style of” the named artist, the work should be appreciated and valued on its own merits as a hand-created piece inspired by an important artistic tradition. It provides an accessible way to acquire a visually compelling artwork reflecting the aesthetic qualities associated with a celebrated artist without the price expectations attached to an authenticated work.This artwork is uncatalogued and unauthenticated and has not been authenticated or approved by the named artist, their estate, foundation, catalogue raisonné committee, or other recognized authority. It is offered “in the style of” the named artist, a cataloging opinion describing stylistic characteristics and not a representation of authorship or authenticity. Any provenance reflects information accompanying the artwork when received and is not a certificate of authenticity. Any signature, inscription, stamp, date, or other marking should not be considered authentication. ESTIMATED VALUE: Any estimate represents the auction house’s good-faith opinion of the potential secondary-market value of the property based on factors such as medium, size, condition, subject, provenance information, visual characteristics, and comparable uncatalogued and unauthenticated works. Estimates are not based on the value of authenticated works by the named artist and are not appraisals, guarantees of value, or predictions of the final selling price.

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