Italian Expressionist Painter and Sculptor, 1884-1920
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (July 12, 1884 ?C January 24, 1920) was an Italian artist of Jewish heritage, practicing both painting and sculpture, who pursued his career for the most part in France. Modigliani was born in Livorno (historically referred to in English as Leghorn), in northwestern Italy and began his artistic studies in Italy before moving to Paris in 1906. Influenced by the artists in his circle of friends and associates, by a range of genres and art movements, and by primitive art, Modigliani's œuvre was nonetheless unique and idiosyncratic. He died in Paris of tubercular meningitis, exacerbated by poverty, overworking, and an excessive use of alcohol and narcotics, at the age of 35.
1916
Huile sur toile
115.8 x 88.3 cm
Collection particuliere suisse (par la Galerie Rosengart,Lucerne)
1916
Huile sur toile
115.8 x 88.3 cm
Collection particuliere suisse (par la Galerie Rosengart,Lucerne)
v 1915
Encre et gouache sur traits de crayon 42.5 x 26.3 cm
Collection particuliere
v 1915
Encre et gouache sur traits de crayon 42.5 x 26.3 cm
Collection particuliere
Height Width
INS/CM Quality
X
Tete de femme (mk38)
Tete de femme (mk38)
Painting ID:: 25349
1917
Huile sur toile
55 x 35.5 cm
Musee national d'Art moderne Centre Georges Pompidou,Paris
1917
Huile sur toile
55 x 35.5 cm
Musee national d'Art moderne Centre Georges Pompidou,Paris
Italian Expressionist Painter and Sculptor, 1884-1920
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (July 12, 1884 ?C January 24, 1920) was an Italian artist of Jewish heritage, practicing both painting and sculpture, who pursued his career for the most part in France. Modigliani was born in Livorno (historically referred to in English as Leghorn), in northwestern Italy and began his artistic studies in Italy before moving to Paris in 1906. Influenced by the artists in his circle of friends and associates, by a range of genres and art movements, and by primitive art, Modigliani's œuvre was nonetheless unique and idiosyncratic. He died in Paris of tubercular meningitis, exacerbated by poverty, overworking, and an excessive use of alcohol and narcotics, at the age of 35.