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Monday
Feb272012

The Magic of Modigliani 

DateMonday, February 27, 2012 at 6:20PM

Portrait of Jeanne Hebutern, Amedeo Modigliani (1918), Yale University Art Gallery, oil on canvasAmedeo Modigliani reigns unique among the early modern artists--in part due to his affinity with the Italian artistic tradition that was his heritage. Art historians are only just beginning to fully comprehend the significance of Modigliani’s contribution to art. Visit the link above to learn more about this fascinating figure of Modern Art. I also highly recommend the book, Modigliani: A Life by Meryle Secrest. You can order it from Amazon--in paperback and Kindle formats. It definitely will dispel many of the false myths about Modigliani--and lend insight into the true nature of the man.

I also strongly encourage you to visit the Early Italian Renaissance and Mannerist traditions. These are at the very heart of Modigliani’s work.

AuthorJill | Comment2 Comments |

Reader Comments (2)

Locally, LACMA and Norton Simon have a few works of Modigliani that we enjoyed seeing:

LACMA link

Norton Simon link

February 28, 2012 | Unregistered CommenterClayton Kau

Yes...both the Norton Simon and LACMA have a couple of works by Modigliani.

March 1, 2012 | Registered CommenterJill

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