The fragile pages of the working copy of the exhibition catalog for art of tomorrow are filled with handwritten notations and photocopies of artwork plates. Amedeo modigliani was the epitome of a tragic artist. Our modigliani paintings are 100% handpainted on canvas by skilled artists. Portraits and nudes by the italian genius amedeo modigliani can be seen in many of the best art museums across the world.
A 1917 painting by amedeo modigliani of a reclining nude woman that. A painting owned by irish racehorse breeder john magnier has fetched a record price at auction. Modiglianis controversial nu couche painting breaks auction record written by allyssia alleyne, cnn a masterpiece that was once censored on the grounds of obscenity has now set a new auction. Modigliani, who died in poverty in 1920 at age 35, was known for painting portraits and sensual nudes in a unique avantgarde style that typically featured elongated heads and necks. He was formally educated as a life painter in his teens, quickly developing a lifelong infatuation with nudes. Amedeo modigliani was the fourth child, whose birth coincided with the disastrous financial collapse of his fathers business interests.
Modigliani painting sells to chinese billionaire for. Use this unique and imaginative artwork from amedeo modigliani to decorate your home. All modigliani paintings ship within 48 hours and include a 30day moneyback guarantee. The painting is one of 22 reclining nudes completed by modigliani, many of them exhibited at a scandalising exhibition in paris in 1917. Stunning framing options are also available for a finished, customized look. The identity of the buyer has not yet been reported. The painting, one of only five nudes ever auctioned, gave sothebys its highest price yet but failed to set a new record for the artist. The 19171918 painting is considered one of modiglianis bestknown works and nearly created a scandal when it was first exhibited in paris a chinese taxi driver turned billionaire art collector. To get a modigliani for the living room is a complete landmark for the rich, it can be easily recognizable by others and fits the owners into the select club of the indecently rich. The record for a work actually sold at auction still stands with leonardo da vincis salvator mundi, which went under the hammer for 450 million us dollars then. The only painting to sell for more at auction was picassos les femmes dalger version o, which took the record in may when it sold for. The art markets modigliani forgery epidemic vanity fair. Mondays sale assuaged concerns that the modigliani. Amedeo modigliani oil painting reproductions on canvas.
Getty record introduction modigliani is noted for his portraits and studies characterized by radical elongation and simplification of the face and figure. I tried to compare this painting with my own ginkgo leaves painting, where i used, as i remember, highest possible chroma in yellow and red color. Modigliani painting reproductions museumquality by. Blonde nude painting by amedeo modigliani reproduction learn more about blonde nude amedeo modigliani oil artwork, painted by one of the most celebrated masters in the history of art. Beijing liu yiqian, a former taxi driver turned billionaire art collector, confirmed on tuesday that he was the buyer of the painting of a nude woman by.
Amedeo modigliani 1884 1920 italy is an artist born in 1884 the oldest auction result ever registered on the website for an artwork by this artist is a drawingwatercolor sold in 1983, at aderpicardtajan, and the most recent auction result is a drawingwatercolor sold in 2020. Color saturation of this modigliani painting photography is very high. Modigliani artworks seized on allegations of forgery a michelangelo is a michelangelo. Modigliani was born in livorno, tuscany and began his artistic studies in italy before moving to paris in 1906 where he began to create his unique style, influenced by the artists in his circle of friends, primitive art, but standing apart from them stylistically. Before the auction, simon shaw, cohead worldwide of sothebys impressionist and modern art department, said. Modigliani nude expected to lead spring art auctions with record. Modigliani painting sells for record price at sothebys auction. These beautiful oil painting reproductions are handpainted on artistgrade canvases, ensuring that the works you order feature authentic colors and images that are true to the originals. Amedeo modigliani painting sets sothebys record new york. Amedeo modiglianis 1917 masterpiece nu couche sur le. Amedeo modigliani, italian painter and sculptor whose portraits and nudescharacterized by asymmetrical compositions, elongated figures, and a simple but monumental use of lineare among the mostimportant portraits of the 20th century. Modigliani nude breaks record for highest auction estimate. Shop for modigliani art prints from our community of independent artists and iconic brands.
Amedeo modigliani was an italian jewish artist with an interesting life and an equally interesting body of work. The painting, which was recently on view at tate modern. Choose your favorite modigliani paintings from millions of available designs. A portrait by amedeo modigliani achieved the fourthhighest price for any work of art sold at an auction. Aug 17, 2014 amedeo clemente modigliani 18841920 was an italian painter and sculptor who worked mainly in france. But when a painting is a fake, it is missing its soul, said tuscan art collector. Modigliani was born into a jewish family of merchants. Modigliani sets world record with estimate in excess of. Born to a bourgeois family in italy, he later shunned his academic upbringing and willingly devolved into a poverty stricken vagabond. Primarily a figurative artist, he became known for paintings and sculptures in a modern style, characterized by masklike faces and elongation of form. The old modigliani record, set this past november at sothebys new. Amedeo clemente modigliani july 12, 1884 january 24, 1920 was a jewish italian painter and sculptor. I guess, someone push chroma up to 200% or 300% in his photoeditor program. Each modigliani art print is produced using archival inks, ships within 48 hours, and comes with a 30day money back guarantee.
See more ideas about modigliani, amedeo, modigliani nudes. Modigliani painting sets auction estimate record hypebeast. Born in livorno, italy in 1884, he had health problems since his teen years which led to his early death in 1920 at the age of thirtyfive. He told me that he first saw a modigliani painting when he was five. Italian painter and sculptor amedeo modigliani is celebrated for his iconic portraits, which, with often masklike faces and striking blueeyes, have become iconic works of the early 20th century. Modigliani painting sells for record price at sothebys. Modiglianis controversial nu couche painting breaks auction record. Modigliani nu couche becomes one of the worlds most expensive.
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