Exhibition Modigliani and the Montparnasse adventure

On the 100th anniversary of Modigliani's death, there is an exhibition in the place of birth Livorno. Amedeo Modigliani was born in the Italian city of Livorno in 1884. In 1906 he moved to Paris. There he was influenced by Cézanne, Matisse and Picasso. The main motif of his art is man. The exhibition shows his most

Symbolfoto Amedeo Modigliani, La Chevelure noire, dit aussi Jeune fille brune assise, 1918 Foto: Tanja Playner Sammlung Musee national Picasso Paris museepicassoparis.fr

famous works. The exhibition also includes works of art by René Duray, Adolph Feder and Andre Derain. "This is a collection of the most important artists who lived and worked with Modigliani in Montparnasse. A collection of the founders of the" Ecole de Paria "- says co-curator Marc Restellini.Despite his early death from tuberculosis, aged only 35, Modigliani is one of the most important artists worldwide. His artwork "Lying Nude (on the left)" was auctioned off at the Sotheby's auction house in 2018 for € 132 million. "It is a very important exhibition. It takes place 100 years after the death of the painter, Livorno was the birthplace of Amedeo Modigliani. Of course, he moved to Paris, the capital of the 20th century, and became permanently famous" - says curator and art historian Sergio Risaliti. The exhibition "Modigliani and the Adventure of Montparnasse" can be seen at the Livorno City Museum until 16 February. mostramodigliani.livorno.it