Amedeo Modigliani was the quintessence of a tragic artist. He contracted tuberculosis at an early age; which may be one reason why he so willingly engaged in self-destructive behavior. Living in Paris; he had affairs with women; drank heavily; smoked hashish; and drank absinthe. He was against all of the excesses of a Bourgeois lifestyle; and thus stripped them from his life; even destroying paintings that he had made in his earlier years. Modigliani sketched furiously; sometimes drawing over 100 sketches in a day; but many of his works were lost; given away; or in some cases; destroyed by Modigliani himself. His favorite subject was by far the human form; characterized an elongation and mask-like faces; and his work is so unlike any other of his time that it still defies classification.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Wonderful history of Cincinnati streetcars and other forms of transportation - and not boring!By cherypkrEnjoyed this book because I rode those early streetcars to school; the zoo; Eden Park and other locations around the Cincinnati area. School children were given free tokens and a card to show when riding the streetcars if they lived too far to walk. On Sundays; I used to get on a streetcar; go to the end of the line and get a different streetcar from there. Thats how I learned about the town and its history. Transfers were free and didnt expire. The schools and transit companies encouraged school children to use the Sunday streetcars to get to know their city.It was a safe and secure way for 3rd graders and older students to see Cincinnati. Dont be shocked by the 3rd grade status. My brother sold newspapers in downtown Cincinnati at 4th and Walnut when he was 8 years old. The Post papers starting hiring at 8 years old.I love my car; but will always cherish the days of sitting on a streetcar looking at all the buildings; homes and activities offered in areas I couldnt have seen without this service. You could get off and on as you pleased. If you love history and enjoy pictures of how things were in the past; you will love this book. Great pictures.2 of 2 people found the following review helpful. Very well-written and a photographic feast!By A voracious readerIm a huge fan of public transit and I also love Arcadia books. Allen J. Singers book about Cincinnatis mass transit history is one of the best books of this type Ive ever read. Mr. Singer obviously researched the subject matter very extensively and he has a wonderful writing style. The other appealing aspect of this book is the photos; which are quite a treat.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. great picsBy GJC9801Arived on time; great pics; good info
