Following the steps below will help you look at this painting, Redheaded Girl in Evening Dress by Amedeo Modigliani.

Step One: Look

• What is happening in this painting?
• What is the mood of this painting?
• Share your ideas with another student. Do you agree?

Step Two: Analyze

Color

• What colors do you see in this painting?
• Which colors are light? Which colors are dark?
• Where are the light and dark colors located?

Line

• What shapes do you see in the painting? Where?
• Do you see lines? How do the lines distort the face?
• Where do you see the artist's brushstrokes?

Light

• Do you see shadows? Where are they?

Space

• Describe where this woman is. How do you know?
• Would the painting change if she were outside? How?

Step Three: Compare

To begin comparing this painting with others, please launch the slideshow found in the right sidebar.

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• What is the same between these two paintings? What is different?

Step Four: Explore

On the map below, locate where the artist Amedeo Modigliani came from. Research it.

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