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This head, carved from stone, shows instantly Modigliani's fascination with the classical African and Etruscan sculptures. The classical caryatids with their balanced direct lining and their modest beauty inspired him. His later paintings show again elongated shapes and joyful eyes which evoke the poetic atmosphere of early Italian Gothic.
Amedeo Modigliani's work is recognized immediately by many
people because of the typical elongated shapes. His paintings show his
passion for sculpting, a craft which he had to give up in 1915 due to
ill health. He was born in the Tuscan town of Livorno and received his
academic education in Florence and Venice. In 1906 he established
himself in the famous Montmartre area in Paris, where his talent was
instantly recognized by the East European avant-garde. He had a short
and eventful artistic life (1884-1920), he was extremely driven and
longed for recognition. But his life was also marked by alcoholism,
metaphysical fears and progressive tuberculosis. At the age of forty,
Modigliani left the world an oeuvre that shows a sincere, obsessive
search for truth and purity within art.
Part of the European collectibles line by Parastone Mouseion 3D Collection.
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