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This is a 1915 oil on canvas portrait of the Spanish cubist painter Juan Gris, painted in Paris. The work is notable for Modigliani's signature style, including elongated features and a subdued background that highlights the subject. It is part of the collection at the Metropolitan Museum of Art.  


Artist: Amedeo Modigliani


Subject: Juan Gris 


Date: 1915 


Medium: Oil on canvas 

Location: Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York City 


Artistic Style: The painting is a prime example of Modigliani's portraiture, characterized by stylized, elongated features, including the face and neck. It is influenced by Expressionism and also shows the influence of African sculpture in its abstract forms. The background is painted with muted tones to focus attention on Gris's face. 

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