Red is a strong color with the attributes of energy, danger and passion. As with other colors, different tones and shades indicate the quality or intensity of the meaning assigned. Modigliani used a lot of dark red in his paintings. He was suffering from extreme poverty and tuberculosis. We can assume that his use of dark red reflected his health and the adverse circumstances he lived in. On the other hand Gaugain used a lot of vivid red in his paintings, which led us an invitation to a tropical paradise.