Madam Pompadour, 1915

Modigliani’s portrait reimagines the 18th-century royal mistress through the artist’s signature lens: a long, stylized neck, an oval face with softly closed eyes, and delicate, mask-like features rendered in creamy ivory and muted pinks. The spare background and simplified lines elevate her into a timeless icon of grace and poise, blending historical reference with Modigliani’s modern, dream-like elegance. Simplified into 12 values and printed on rolled canvas, just paint directly on top in your choice of oil or acrylic paint. Follow the underpainting closely for a realistic-style result, or loosely for a more painterly style.