#ModiglianiUpClose 3/18: This post is brought to you by the letter M. M for methods, materials, and maker. Dressed in what appears to be his famous marron-coloured corduroy jacket, Modigliani seems to present his palette, with all its tantalizing smears, inviting us to take a closer look. This is noticeable in the medley of colours that enliven the predominantly ochre walls. Medium analysis confirms that all the pigments on the palette are identical to the ones used throughout the composition. How clever is that? Here’s a crazy fact: up until 1981, it was believed that Modi only used 5 pigments but through scientific analysis of several paintings, the #ModiglianiUpClose research team identified about 32! Moving forward, I will be keeping my captions short and snappy because our didactics are so rich. If you cannot make it to the show, the Barnes foc.us app works on the images featured in our catalogue - for real! Pictured: ‘Self-Portrait’ 1919 On loan from @macusp to @barnesfoundation 🖼#Modigliani #AmedeoModigliani #20thcenturyart #italianartist #artist #brushstrokes #pigment #portrait #selfportrait #palette #paintbrush #oilpainting #color #modernism #modernart #fineart #painting #artwork #closelooking #arthistory #exhibition #artistportrait #artoftheday #artdaily #artoftheday #dailyart #ArtLovers #studio #artstudio