Amedeo Modigliani 1884-1920: The Poetry of Seeing - Basic Art Series 2.0
Doris Krystof (author), Amedeo Modigliani, Christina Rathgeber (translator)
Hardback (05 Nov 2015)


Categories: Art Books Art History Art History: c 1900 - Art History: c 1900 to 1960 Paintings Sculpture Individual Artists, Art Monographs Human Figures Depicted In Art


In endless odes to the female form, Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920) traced elongated bodies, almond eyes, and his own name into art history. His languid female subjects are as instantly recognizable as they are startling, sensual, and swan-necked.

Modiglianis unique figuration corresponded to his own personal idea of beauty but drew upon a rich variety of visual influences, including contemporary Cubism, African carvings, Cambodian sculptures, and 13th-century paintings from his native Italy. Although most renowned for his nude females, he applied similar stylistic techniques to portraits of male artistic contemporaries such as Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, and Chaim Soutine.

With key works from his highly individualistic repertoire, this book introduces Modiglianis brief but revered career at the heart of Pariss early modernist hotbed.


About the series


Born back in 1985, the Basic Art Series has evolved into the best-selling art book collection ever published. Each book in TASCHENs Basic Art series features:

a detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance

a concise biography

approximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions


Product details

ISBN: 9783836503679
Publisher: TASCHEN
Imprint: Taschen
Pub date: 05 Nov 2015
DEWEY: 759.5
DEWEY edition: 23
Language: English
Number of pages: 95
Weight: 624g
Height: 264mm
Width: 213mm
Spine width: 14mm