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How many paintings did Modigliani paint?

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How many paintings did Modigliani paint?
The exact number of paintings Modigliani painted is unknown. So far, art historians have attributed more than 300 paintings to the Italian artist, but there are likely more that have yet to be identified. During his life, Modigliani frequently traded his works for drinks and food at restaurants and taverns in Paris, making it difficult to track down his paintings. Shop a variety of Amedeo Modigliani art on 1stDibs.
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Amedeo Modigliani Female Nude 1916 for Metropolitan Museum of Art Poster
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Portland, OR
Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian artist known for his distinctive style and unique approach to portraiture and figurative art. Born in Livorno, Italy, in 1884, Modigliani showed an e...
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20th Century American Expressionist Posters

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Metal

Modigliani Design Murano Glass Bird Sculpture
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in New York, NY
Modigliani Design Murano Art glass sculpture in the form of a bird perched upon a colorless glass foliate base, "MADE IN MURANO ITALY" label to side, "M / Modigliani / Via Condotti /...
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Mid-20th Century Romantic Animal Sculptures

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Murano Glass

Tête de cariatide Head of Caryatid
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in New Orleans, LA
Amedeo Modigliani 1884-1920 Italian Tête de cariatide Head of Caryatid Signed “Modigliani” and numbered “1/8” (near base) Bronze The figural works of the iconic modernist Amedeo Modigliani are known for their instantly recognizable style, and they are among the most coveted in the world of art collecting, with Modigliani ranking among the world’s ten most valuable artists of all time. This monumental bronze, conceived by the artist in 1910, demonstrates his mastery of sculpture. Sculpting was the artist’s self-proclaimed first and true passion — a fact sometimes overlooked due to the success of his paintings and the overwhelming rarity of his sculptures. His famed Tête series from which this bronze hails stands as his most important sculptural output, with works recognized for their timeless quality and strong, stoic presence. Tête de cariatide reflects these qualities and provides a compelling glimpse into Modigliani’s greatest artistic passion. This bronze is an enlarged casting of a wooden sculpture — the only known sculpture that Modigliani carved in wood rather than stone. Commissioned posthumously by Modigliani’s daughter Jeanne alongside the Modigliani Institute, the bronze iteration here perfectly captures the rich woodgrain texture of Modigliani’s original carving and retains its careful compositional balance. Soulful and intense, it reflects the exaggerated yet elegant elongation of the artist’s figural paintings, which became his much sought-after signature style. Modigliani’s interest in African and other non-Western art is well-documented. This bronze is reminiscent of a tribal mask or ancient deity, both due to its exaggerated features and the totemic appearance achieved by the work’s texture, meditative presence and sheer size. Yet the work also alludes to the artist’s Italian heritage and training. A caryatid is a staple of classical architecture, an ornate column...
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Early 20th Century Modern Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Original Vintage Fine Art Exhibition Poster MODIGLIANI DEPUIS BONNARD, 1957
By Amedeo Modigliani
Located in Melbourne, Victoria
Original vintage Fine art exhibition poster MODIGLIANI DEPUIS BONNARD, 1957 This is an original vintage poster from 1957 Artist Modi...
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Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Posters

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Paper

Modigliani the Sculptor, Book
By Amedeo Modigliani, Alfred Werner
Located in London, GB
Published by Art, Inc, New York, first edition, 1962. This was the first book published on Modigliani's sculpture, the book is filled with beautifully printed black and white imag...
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Vintage 1960s American Mid-Century Modern Books

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Paper

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