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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.
Jul 8, 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.
- The Editors of Encyclopaedia Britannica
Learn about the life and work of Amedeo Modigliani, a tragic and influential Italian-Jewish Expressionist painter. Explore his famous portraits, nudes, and landscapes, and discover his unique style of elongated figures and mask-like faces.
- Italian, Jewish
- July 12, 1884
- Livorno, Italy
- January 24, 1920
Learn about the life and work of Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian painter and sculptor who modernized the portrait and the nude. Explore his influences, achievements, and legacy in the École de Paris movement.
- Italian
- July 12, 1884
- Livorno, Italy
- January 24, 1920
- 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.
Learn about the life and work of Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian painter and sculptor of the École de Paris. Explore his portraits and nudes in a modern style with elongated faces and figures, and see his artworks at Tate Modern and Tate St Ives.
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Learn about the life and art of Amedeo Modigliani, an Italian painter and sculptor who was part of the avant-garde movement in Paris. Explore his 21 works online, including portraits, nudes, and mythological scenes, and see his exhibitions at MoMA.
