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. Modigliani's unique figuration corresponded to his own personal idea of beauty, but drew upon a rich variety of visual influences, including
Modigliani je prototypem umělce, který pod vlivem alkoholu, hašiše, lásky a poezie vytváří své dílo ve studených ateliérech na Mortmartru a Montparnassu. V hlavním městě evropské avantgardy, obklopen Picassem, Braquem, Matissem a Brancusim jde neochvějně dál svou vlastní cestou.