Amedeo Modigliani masterwork unveiled at the Ulster Museum in Belfast

A stunning painting by one of the world’s most celebrated artists has gone on display this weekend (Friday 8 June) at the Ulster Museum. Amedeo Modigliani’s 1916 masterwork, Female Nude, is noted as one of the most arresting and powerful works of the early 20th century. Modigliani’s Female Nude is on loan from The Courtauld Gallery and is part of an ongoing collaboration which aims to share The Courtauld’s collections with audiences across the UK, particularly in areas where Courtaulds Ltd. once had a significant industrial presence. In Northern Ireland, its major factory opened in Carrickfergus in 1951 and at its height employed 2,000 people. The Modigliani painting takes centre stage with other works from National Museum NI’s collections, each of which explores the relationship between artist and sitter. Alongside the Modigliani are works including William Orpen’s Resting (1905), Study of Elizabeth Sidd