Elongation Collection

Alice, c. 1918, by Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920)
Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920), Italian painter. Alice, c.1918. National Museum of Art. Copenhagen. Denmark

British Mark IV tank with Tadpole Tail, WW1
British Mark IV tank with Tadpole Tail, introduced in 1917 and used during the latter part of the First World War. The Tadpole Tail was an elongation of the rear horns to increase trench-crossing

Illustration of Hookes Law on elasticity of materials, showing stretching of a spring. Robert Hooke (1635-1703), English scientist and inventor, formulated his law in 1676

Member of the Meru Tribe - Kenya, East Africa
Memeber of the Meru Tribe - Kenya, East Africa. Both men and women of this region stretch their ears, although today more women than men follow the practice

Amedeo Modigliani in his workshop at the Bateau-Lavoir in Paris, 1915-16 (b/w photo)
1698969 Amedeo Modigliani in his workshop at the Bateau-Lavoir in Paris, 1915-16 (b/w photo) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); (add.info.: Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (Italian pronunciation)

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1916-1919 (oil on canvas)
1068794 Portrait of a Young Woman, 1916-1919 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 64.8x50.2 cm; Dallas Museum of Art, Texas, USA; gift of the Meadows Foundation, Incorporated

Portrait of Lumia, c. 1918 (oil on canvas)
3928561 Portrait of Lumia, c.1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); Private Collection; (add.info.: Lumia Czechowska)

Portrait of Madame Dorival, c. 1916 (oil on canvas)
3597161 Portrait of Madame Dorival, c.1916 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 61x38 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Italian, out of copyright

Revelations from the Riviera -What the smartest
Revelations from the Riviera (1927) - What the smartest women wear at Monte Carlo is prophetic of what will be worn in London and Paris in the subsequent seasons

Girl Standing in a Black Pinafore, 1918 (oil on canvas)
3597149 Girl Standing in a Black Pinafore, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 92.5x60.5 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; Italian, out of copyright

The Italian Woman, 1917 (oil on canvas)
3472176 The Italian Woman, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 102.6x67 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Womans Head, 1912 (limestone)
3472173 Womans Head, 1912 (limestone) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 68.3 high cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House, Woolwich Dockyard (engraving)
1098427 Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House, Woolwich Dockyard (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Testing Chain Cables in the Test-House)

Saint Jerome as Scholar, c. 1610 (oil on canvas)
3472238 Saint Jerome as Scholar, c.1610 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 108 x 89 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Jeanne Hebuterne (1898-1920), 1919 (oil on canvas)
3472177 Jeanne Hebuterne (1898-1920), 1919 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 91.4x73 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Christ Healing the Blind, c. 1570 (oil on canvas)
3472239 Christ Healing the Blind, c.1570 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 119.4 x 146.1 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Greek, out of copyright

Girl in a Green Blouse, 1917 (oil on canvas)
3700803 Girl in a Green Blouse, 1917 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 81.3x46 cm; National Gallery of Art, Washington DC, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Marie (Marie, Daughter of the People), 1918 (oil on canvas)
3588564 Marie (Marie, Daughter of the People), 1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 61.2x49.8 cm; Kunstmuseum, Basel, Switzerland; (add.info.: Marie (Marie)

Boy in a Striped Sweater, 1918 (oil on canvas)
3472175 Boy in a Striped Sweater, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 91.4x54.6 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Flower Vendor, 1919 (oil on canvas)
3472174 Flower Vendor, 1919 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 116.8x73.7 cm; Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Young Man with a Black Waistcoat, 1912 (oil on canvas)
PWI96793 Young Man with a Black Waistcoat, 1912 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 73x50 cm; Bridgestone Museum of Art, Tokyo, Japan; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

Head of a Woman (stone)
PWI96786 Head of a Woman (stone) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); Musee National d Art Moderne, Centre Pompidou, Paris, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

Reverie (Study for the Portrait of Frank Burty Haviland)
3588530 Reverie (Study for the Portrait of Frank Burty Haviland), 1914 (oil and graphite on cardboard) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 81.3x69.9 cm; Los Angeles County Museum of Art, CA

Portrait of a Woman with a White Collar (oil on canvas)
PWI96787 Portrait of a Woman with a White Collar (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); Musee des Beaux-Arts, Grenoble, France; ePeter Willi; Italian, out of copyright

Reclining Nude c. 1919 (oil on canvas)
60889 Reclining Nude c.1919 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 72.4 x 116.5 cm; Museum of Modern Art, New York, USA; Italian, out of copyright

Head, 1911-12 (limestone)
3066448 Head, 1911-12 (limestone) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); Minneapolis Institute of Arts, MN, USA; eMinneapolis Institute of Art; Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John Cowles; Italian, out of copyright

Portrait of a Young Woman, 1918 (oil on canvas)
3367004 Portrait of a Young Woman, 1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 45.7x28 cm; Yale University Art Gallery, New Haven, CT, USA; Italian, out of copyright

The Baptism of Christ, c. 1597 (oil on canvas)
3247702 The Baptism of Christ, c.1597 (oil on canvas) by Greco, El (Domenico Theotocopuli) (1541-1614); 350x144 cm; Prado, Madrid

Girl with red hair, 1915 (oil on canvas)
XIR309525 Girl with red hair, 1915 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 40.5x36.5 cm; Musee de l Orangerie, Paris, France; (add.info.: Fille rousse; ); Italian, out of copyright

MAP: VIRGINIA, c1862. Partial map of the state of Virginia, illustrated with portraits of Union Generals. Engraving, c1862

Woman with Blue Eyes, c. 1918 (oil on canvas)
XIR96792 Woman with Blue Eyes, c.1918 (oil on canvas) by Modigliani, Amedeo (1884-1920); 81x54 cm; Musee d Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, Paris, France; Italian, out of copyright

Madonna with the Long Neck, 1534-40 (oil on canvas)
XAL69435 Madonna with the Long Neck, 1534-40 (oil on canvas) by Parmigianino (Francesco Mazzola) (1503-40); 216x132 cm; Galleria degli Uffizi, Florence, Italy; Italian, out of copyright

Profile portrait of a beautiful Masai woman - Kenya
A stunning profile portrait of a beautiful Masai woman - Kenya. Note the elongated earlobe piercing and remarkably decorative hair braiding. Date: circa 1930s

Bone growth, artwork
Bone growth. Computer artwork showing the development and growth of a long bone. Behind the epiphysis (head) is an area of spongy bone consisting of trabeculae filled with bone marrow (green)

Young stem, light micrograph. Longitudinal section through a young stem showing an intercalary meristem. Intercalary meristems are found at the base of grass leaves

MEXICO: TOTONAC FIGURES. Ceramic figure of a woman washing a mans hair. Both show evidence of head elongation. From the Totonac culture of east-central Mexico, c200 B.C

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"Elongation: Exploring the Stretch of Time and Artistic Expression" Step into the world of "elongation, " a concept that transcends time and space, capturing the essence of various forms of art. From Amedeo Modigliani's captivating portrait of Alice in 1918 to his workshop at Bateau-Lavoir in Paris, we witness the artist's ability to elongate reality through his brushstrokes. In this journey, we encounter not only Modigliani's masterpieces but also other intriguing elements. The British Mark IV tank with its Tadpole Tail reminds us of the elongated shadows cast by war during World War I. Meanwhile, an illustration showcasing Hooke's Law on elasticity demonstrates how materials can stretch beyond their limits. Venturing further into East Africa, we meet a member of the Meru Tribe from Kenya. Their traditional practices and customs embody a sense as they connect with their ancestral roots across generations. Returning to Modigliani's canvases, we are mesmerized by his ability to capture elongated figures like Lumia and Madame Dorival. These portraits evoke emotions that transcend time and invite contemplation about human existence. The painting "Girl in a Sailor Blouse" transports us back to 1918 when fashion trends were evolving alongside societal changes. It serves as a reminder that even clothing styles can reflect society's desire for elongation – stretching boundaries and embracing new possibilities. As our exploration continues along the Riviera, revelations unfold before our eyes – stories whispered by those who have witnessed life’s most profound moments. We discover tales woven within each stroke on canvas - secrets waiting patiently for viewers' interpretation. Finally, we encounter "Girl Standing in a Black Pinafore" and "The Italian Woman. " These paintings showcase Modigliani’s unique ability to capture beauty through elongated features while inviting us to question conventional notions of aesthetics. In this captivating journey through art, history, and culture, "elongation" emerges as a powerful force.