Amedeo Modigliani Italian Fauvist OOC Provenance – Sept 26, 2019
Oil on canvas, framed. Featuring a nude portrait of a woman. Signed modigliani and inscribed 1917 underneath signature on the upper right corner. Label affixed to verso inscribed STEDELEJK VAN ABBE-MUSEUM EINDHOVEN / schilder: A. Modigliani / eigenaar: W. F. Selderbeek Peethovemstr. 5b / titel: Naakte VROUW /. Inscribed modigliani 1917 on verso of canvas. Attributed to Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) 97.5 x 53.5 cm (38.38 x 21.06 in), Frame: 110 x 65.7 cm (43.3 x 25.86 in). PROVENANCE: Southern Ontario estate
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Amedeo Modigliani
Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) is celebrated for his iconic portraits. His portraits often consists of mask-like faces and striking blue-eyes, which 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. Using portraiture instead, to explore both his own psychology and that of his subjects, who were typically fellow artists or lovers. Modigliani also painted highly sexualized female nudes that were daringly erotic.
His style is figurative but also highly expressive. His subjects are shown with quirks and asymmetries. 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 – 417 fresh to market items will be available to the discerning buyers and collectors in 888 Auctions’ September 12 auction featuring the finest in MODERN ART, GEMSTONES & ASIAN ANTIQUES 2019-09-26. 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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