Modigliani -  Nancy Ireson; Simonetta Fraquelli

KORTE INHOUD

A stunning monograph of one of the seminal figures of early twentieth-century art .

Amedeo Modigliani (1884–1920) produced some of the most memorable art of the early twentieth century. Born in Livorno, Italy and working in Paris from 1906, he was unappreciated in his lifetime but has come to be regarded as one of the most influential figures of early modernism. In a tragically short career, experimentation and innovation were consistent priorities.

This ambitious new monograph will be the most comprehensive book on the artist published to date, covering all aspects of Modigliani’s brief yet seminal career. Drawing on new scholarship, it will present the artist in a new light, moving away from the historical tendency to interpret his work through the lens of his biography.

The book brings together Modigliani’s paintings, sculptures and drawings alongside comparable works by his peers, such as Jacob Epstein and Paul Cézanne, who were significant formative influences, as well as Brancusi and early Picasso. It c...
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2017 Uitgever: Tate Publishing 224 paginas Taal: Engels Grootte:  280x235 ISBN-10: 1849764719 ISBN-13: 9781849764711