Amedeo Modigliani was the essence of a tragic artist. He 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; painting the likenesses of other artists; such as Pablo Picasso; Diego Rivera; Max Jacob; and Juan Gris; who all sat for the artist. His formal works are characterized an elongation of the human form and mask-like faces; and his work is so unlike any other of his time that it still defies classification. During his time; other artists imitated him by engaging in a self-destructive lifestyle; and still today; his fame lives on in 9 novels and dozen films.
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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful. Well done; Laura McPhee!By will van der waltMcPhees book cannot hide its love for the subject and the region. Some may crit her on the "travelog" aspects; but I would argue that subject and region are one; in this case. There is the right amount of detail and McPhees powers of description are considerable. This book is a valuable contribution to the history of art; to the appreciation of Matisse and the South Of France. Well illustrated and most readable. Thank you.0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. beautiful photos from past and present of locationsBy JaneHistory and legend of the location; geography of the locations; and the life of the Artist all come together in this well written book. beautiful photos from past and present of locations. lot of information; good stories. Everyone interested in the Artist or planning visit south France will enjoy the book.7 of 9 people found the following review helpful. superb and vibrant pasticheBy Max HeadroomI love the format - the vintage postcards and photos;the colorful maps; views out the window; the people;the informative sidebars. Brought back many fondmemories of Vence; Cimiez; and the other locales.
