Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (1884-1920) was an Italian draftsman, painter and sculptor. Today's fame is mainly based on his nudes, which were perceived as scandalous in his time and only found acceptance later. Modigliani spent his youth in Italy, where he studied ancient and renaissance art until he moved to Paris in 1906. There he came into contact with important artists such as Pablo Picasso and Constantin Brâncusi. His life was marked by lung diseases. In a feverish dream he is said to have recognized his calling to art, at the age of 35 he died of tuberculosis. Modigliani's oeuvre consists mainly of paintings and drawings. During his life Amedeo Modigliani had little success with his art, it was only after his death that he achieved greater popularity and his works of art fetched high prices.