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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.
Oct 25, 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.
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- 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.
Oct 15, 2018 · The Italian artist Amadeo Modigliani (July 12, 1884–January 24, 1920) is best known for his portraits and nudes, which featured elongated faces, necks, and bodies. The distinctly modernist works were not celebrated during Modigliani's lifetime, but after his death, he achieved great acclaim.
“Modigliani in his personal life is almost a caricature of the misunderstood bohemian painter,” says Tamar Garb, an art historian at University College London.
Modigliani modernized the portrait and the nude painting themes by scandalizing audiences with their depiction of features of frank, unadorned sexuality.
Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) was an Italian Jewish artist who spent most of his career in Paris. He is considered one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century and of all time. Each year, he is among the top-selling artists (as noted on the Louise Blouin Art Sales Index).
