Amedeo Modigliani Italian Fauvist Oil Gallery – August 1, 2019
Oil on canvas, framed. Featuring a portrait of a woman in red. Signed Modigliani on the lower right corner. Label affixed to verso inscribed STEDELIJK VAN ABBE-MUSEUM EINDHOVEN / schilder: A. Modigliani / titel: Portrey van dame / eigenaar: w. F. Sselaerbeek Peethovenstr. 58 / invearisnr.: Inscribed Modigliani on verso. Attributed to Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920, Italian). 49 x 41 cm (19.25 x 16.25 inches). Framed size: 61 x 53.5 cm (24 x 21 inches). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate
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Amedeo Modigliani
Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) is celebrated for his iconic portraits, which, with often mask-like faces and striking blue-eyes, have become iconic works of the early 20th century. Inspired by Existentialist philosophy and a rejection of his bourgeois childhood, Modigliani chose not to paint landscapes, like many of his contemporaries, instead of using portraiture to explore both his own psychology and that of his subjects, who were typically fellow artists or lovers. Modigliani also painted highly sexualize female nudes that at the time, were daringly erotic.
His style is figurative but also highly expressive, and his subjects are shown with quirks and asymmetries, recalling the portraiture of Paul Cezanne, whose work Modigliani greatly admired. Modigliani befriended Pablo Picasso after moving to Paris in 1906, and like Picasso, he drew inspiration from art of so-called “primitive” cultures, his work often resembling African or Pre-Columbian statuary.
Auction Overview
Richmond Hill, ON – 423 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ August 1 auction featuring the finest in IMPRESSIONIST PAINTINGS, MODERN ART & ANTIQUES 2019-08-01. Taking place in the afternoon at 2 PM (EST), bidders will be competing against one another over a variety of items on display.
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