Oil painting by Corinna Modigliani, Portrait of a Little Girl

Corinna Modigliani Portrait of a Little Girl Rome 1904 oil painting on canvas depicting a young girl elegantly dressed in a white and blue dress with short sleeves, white shoes, and light blue stockings. The girl is portrayed standing quietly in a domestic setting, in a garden, in front of a low wall. The charm of this early 20th-century painting from the Roman area lies precisely in the girl’s dreamy gaze with a fan and the skillful use of color. The oil paints have been applied with very delicate brushwork, creating a balanced and harmonious composition, where green and dark background tones contrast with the bright, airy, and luminous shades of the elegant dress.

The painting bears the signature Corinna Modigliani Roma 1904 in the lower left corner, originates from a private collection in Milan, and is in good condition. The first canvas has a frame painted in a light ivory color.

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