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Today’s Topic– Amadeo Modigliani (1884– 1920– unfortunate life, extended sculptures and paints, nudes
Modigliani had only one solo event in his life– at the avant-garde gallery of Berthe Weill in 1917 The nakedness was stunning and the program was closed down by the police. 3 years later, he would certainly pass away destitute at age 35 Yet in 2015, among his nudes marketed to a Chinese financier for $ 170 MM. Today, one paint, one sculpture, a photo of the artist, and a few notes. Experts– please, chip in. Correct, elaborate, clarify.
EXTREMELY ELEGANT, ELONGATED NUMBERS (1914– 1920
1 Above is a Modigliani picture of Belarusian painter Chaim Soutine (1893– 1943
2 His job includes pictures of numerous fellow musicians staying in Paris at the time: consisting of Picasso, Juan Gris, Jean Cocteau, Moise Kisling, Diego Rivera.
SCULPTURE STAGE (1909– 1912
1 For some time, saw himself as an artist as opposed to a painter. However switched to painting in 1914, partially, maybe, because of shortage of products available during World war and his very own physical deterioration.
2 Both Cubist and African influences.
3 “What I am searching for is neither the real nor the unreal yet the subconscious, the secret of what is unique in the human race.” (Modigliani– 3rd link)
A TRAGIC LIFE– passes away penniless at age 35 of tubercular meningitis
1 A very sickly child, Modigliani made use of alcoholism and substance abuse to hide the signs and symptoms of his consumption which eliminated him at age 35
2 His common-law other half, Jeanne Hebuterne, eight months pregnant with their second youngster, tossed herself from a fifth-story home window to their death two days later on.
3 “Taking care of just one solo exhibit in his life and offering his work away in exchange for dishes in dining establishments, Modigliani died destitute.” (see first web link)
NB: Some critics assume his debauchery was what offered him his innovative powers, others think it held him back.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amedeo_Modigliani
https://www.christies.com/features/Lot- 31 -A-Modigliani-Tete- 9820 – 6 aspx
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