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Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (US: / ˌ m oʊ d iː l ˈ j ɑː n i /, Italian: [ameˈdɛːo modiʎˈʎaːni]; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France.
Amedeo Modigliani was the epitome of a tragic artist. Born to a bourgeois family in Italy, he later shunned his academic upbringing and willingly devolved into a poverty stricken vagabond. He was formally educated as a life painter in his teens, quickly developing a life-long infatuation with nudes.
Jun 14, 2024 · Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian painter and sculptor whose portraits and nudes—characterized by asymmetrical compositions, elongated figures, and a simple but monumental use of line—are among the most important portraits of the 20th century. Modigliani was born into a Jewish family of merchants.
Amedeo Modigliani. Italian Painter and Sculptor. Born: July 12, 1884 - Livorno, Italy. Died: January 24, 1920 - Paris, France. Movements and Styles: Expressionism. "Every great work of art should be considered like any work of nature.
Nov 23, 2017 · What remains of this extraordinary man is a body of work that modernised figurative painting. Often characterised by their elongated bodies and blank eyes, his subjects are distincively 'Modigliani', each telling a different story about his life and art. Here are a few things you may not know about him ...
Here are 7 things you might not know about the tragic life of one of the 19th century's most infamous artists: Caryatid ( (c. 1913-1915)) by Amedeo Modigliani National Gallery of Victoria.
Modigliani a Century On. Though he died aged 35, Modigliani is remembered as a master – discover his troubled life and brilliant work 100 years after his death. Amedeo Modigliani (1884 -...
Modigliani, for his part, recognized the Spaniard’s genius but told a friend that artistic talent was no excuse for not dressing decently.
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (US: , Italian: [ameˈdɛːo modiʎˈʎaːni]; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France. He is known for portraits and nudes in a modern style characterized by a surreal elongation of faces, necks, and figures — works that were not ...
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani ( US: , Italian: [ameˈdɛːo modiʎˈʎaːni]; 12 July 1884 – 24 January 1920) was an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris who worked mainly in France. He is known for portraits and nudes in a modern style characterized by a surreal elongation of faces, necks, and figures — works that were not ...
