Modigliani's Portraits on View at Fondazione Magnani Rocca
An exhibition at Fondazione Magnani Rocca in Parma presents Amedeo Modigliani's portraits, including the painting 'Femme au col blanc' and five pencil drawings of Parisian figures from the 1910s. The show highlights Modigliani's essential and introspective style, influenced by Sienese trecento and quattrocento portraiture, Paul Cézanne, and African masks. The artist, born in Livorno in 1884 and died in Paris in 1920, used portraiture as a means of expressing his need for connection with others. The works on paper, characterized by few precise lines and subtle shading, evoke a concrete presence. The exhibition also features masterpieces from the Magnani Rocca collection that contextualize Modigliani's synthesis of Italian tradition and modern language.
Key facts
- Amedeo Modigliani was born in Livorno in 1884 and died in Paris in 1920.
- The exhibition is held at Fondazione Magnani Rocca in Parma.
- The painting 'Femme au col blanc' depicts Lunia Czechowska.
- Five pencil drawings of Parisian figures from the 1910s are also on display.
- Modigliani was influenced by Sienese trecento and quattrocento portraiture, Paul Cézanne, and African masks.
- The drawings are characterized by few precise lines and subtle shading.
- The exhibition includes masterpieces from the Magnani Rocca collection.
- The article was published on Artribune and written by Anna Vittoria Zuliani.
Entities
Artists
- Amedeo Modigliani
- Lunia Czechowska
- Paul Cézanne
Institutions
- Fondazione Magnani Rocca
- Artribune
Locations
- Parma
- Livorno
- Parigi
- Grenoble