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This unique visual journey showcases 60 of Modigliani’s most captivating portraits. Experience the depth of his work, his distinct style, elongated forms, an...
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Jun 13, 2023 · Amedeo Modigliani initially achieved acclaim as a representational artist, finding inspiration in the artistic styles of Toulouse-Lautrec, Paul Cézanne, cubi...
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Amedeo Modigliani (1884 - 1920) is considered among the greatest painters to have lifted a brush. He mainly painted portraits and nudes, developing a style which proved scandalous in his own lifetime, but is now widely revered and instantly recognizable. The faces of his sitters are created with sparse lines, rounded shapes, and elongated necks.
- His nudes were very controversial. For his first and only solo exhibition, Modigliani painted a series of nudes, which are now among his most famous paintings.
- He loved poetry. I do not think I have ever met a painter who loved poetry so much. Ilya Ehrenburg. Modigliani was said to regularly recite Dante and other poets from memory.
- He drew constantly. To do any work, I must have a living person ... I must be able to see him opposite me. Amedeo Modigliani. Modigliani loved to draw from life.
- His sculptures may be made from stolen stone. For a few years of his life Modigliani abandoned painting to focus on sculpture. He was even chosen to exhibit in the Salon d’Automne in 1912, a great honour for a young artist at the time.
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani ( US: / ˌmoʊdiːlˈjɑːni /, 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 ...
Modigliani’s Tragic Muse. London | June 2016. Amedeo Modigliani was tempestuous and undisciplined but also extraordinarily talented. His prodigious talent is on full display in 'Jeanne Hébuterne (au foulard)' – a powerful yet poignant portrait of his lover who leapt to her death two days after the artist’s own death. 'Jeanne Hébuterne ...
