Italian Expressionist Painter and Sculptor, 1884-1920
Amedeo Clemente Modigliani (July 12, 1884 ?C January 24, 1920) was an Italian artist of Jewish heritage, practicing both painting and sculpture, who pursued his career for the most part in France. Modigliani was born in Livorno (historically referred to in English as Leghorn), in northwestern Italy and began his artistic studies in Italy before moving to Paris in 1906. Influenced by the artists in his circle of friends and associates, by a range of genres and art movements, and by primitive art, Modigliani's œuvre was nonetheless unique and idiosyncratic. He died in Paris of tubercular meningitis, exacerbated by poverty, overworking, and an excessive use of alcohol and narcotics, at the age of 35. Related Paintings of Amedeo Modigliani :. | Jeanne Hebuterne with Yellow Sweater | Die Judin | Le Zouave | Portrat der Frau van Muyden | Madchen mit Hut | Related Artists:
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ferruccio busoniPeriod: Modern (1910-1949)
Country: Italy
Born: April 01, 1866 in Empoli, Italy
Died: July 27, 1924 in Berlin, Germany
Genres: Chamber Music, Concerto, Keyboard Music, Opera, Orchestral Music, Vocal Music