My Mom, 87 now, still displays a Modigliani print in her bedroom, I grew up with the lovely serene long-necked brunette’s image and still see it today when I visit her. My mother bears a resemblance for sure.
Surprisingly not mentioned about the his work is the influence of African art -- specifically MASKS -- had on him, especially o his sculpture. It's simplistic in the extreme to attribute the shape and stylization of his heads to the kinds of blocks of stone he stole. As with Picasso, African masks were very important to Modigliani.
Modigliani painted over old canvas because he did not achieve success in his lifetime and died penniless. Now his art is worth millions upon millions, sometimes I believe the art world is a scam like NFT.
These people, and I mean the type of people. Would not even give them a minute to see their work…. Once they’re dead …. Now they’re a genius! So sad. Celebrate todays greats before they die.
@Jiggy fun I don't know about The Painted Veil but the music is by Erik Satie. Look him up and at the very least listen to Les Trois Gymnopaedie (sp.?). Regards. P.s.:It was the composer Darius Milhaud -- teacher of Dave Brubeck!! -- who saved Satie's manuscripts when he, Milhaud, escaped Paris in 1939...
I like this! It seems I'm always drawn to pieces where theres an oddity, uniqueness, and mystery to faces...However, I wish the subjects weren't always white faces. I don't see a lot of this aesthetic made with facial features and skin tones like mine.
It's ridiculousness that you would think it ridiculous. You obviously know nothing about painting!! There are no rules, no list of what one can and cannot do. One must be open to allow a free flow of ideas, inspirations, whims to come from every imaginable source, including incorporating the surface on which you are painting!
Who knows, it may have started as a function of practicality....Why buy a new canvas, if you can just paint over an old one? Or, maybe he felt the colors in finished works just looked richer when he didn't start from a plain white surface. Or, maybe there is some meaning to him to have his art on top of a hidden art piece (2 for 1 special)....In any case, it's not "ridculous", it's just not clear to you...
@@florinest when u say one dosen't know painting. Ur wrong its ones perspective and opinion. Dont absolute something that isn't an absolute........and yes there R no rules..
My Mom, 87 now, still displays a Modigliani print in her bedroom, I grew up with the lovely serene long-necked brunette’s image and still see it today when I visit her. My mother bears a resemblance for sure.
Went to the Barnes foundation in November. Loved it! Highly recommend for anybody in Philadelphia.
Great exhibit too!
Another reason to visit the East Coast! Thanks 😊
Amedeo Modigliani's works over looked. Happy to see this CBS presentation.
Surprisingly not mentioned about the his work is the influence of African art -- specifically MASKS -- had on him, especially o his sculpture. It's simplistic in the extreme to attribute the shape and stylization of his heads to the kinds of blocks of stone he stole. As with Picasso, African masks were very important to Modigliani.
Yes, I see it.
Unbelievable ! what a great achievement in such a short time ! So sad😥 too.. what a loss to lose such a great artist ❤
Great piece!
Modigliani painted over old canvas because he did not achieve success in his lifetime and died penniless. Now his art is worth millions upon millions, sometimes I believe the art world is a scam like NFT.
I agree 100% sir
I like the facial expressions in his artwork.
What a HUGE secret! He painted over old paintings! Wow!
Oops. Wrong music ending this piece. It’s kletzmer and Ashkenazi while Modigliani’s family was Sephardi.
Don't get that far east but love Modigliani (Andy Garcia was in a good biopic).
These people, and I mean the type of people. Would not even give them a minute to see their work…. Once they’re dead …. Now they’re a genius! So sad.
Celebrate todays greats before they die.
He himself looks very contemporary .... Very now .. just my opinion...
I agree, he could have been in motion pictures had he been an actor, very photogenic
The sound track from the Painted Veil?
@Jiggy fun I don't know about The Painted Veil but the music is by Erik Satie. Look him up and at the very least listen to Les Trois Gymnopaedie (sp.?). Regards. P.s.:It was the composer Darius Milhaud -- teacher of Dave Brubeck!! -- who saved Satie's manuscripts when he, Milhaud, escaped Paris in 1939...
Please, please pronounce his name correctly....
Moh-dee-lih-ah-nee?
YES, the g before and l is not pronounced
They didn't show any of the nudes, which are some of the most interesting works.
Bro was shrooooomin haaaard!!! 😂😵💫
Didnt reveal anything new here, because there's more from other YT Channel I'd came across. Congrats anyway.
I like this! It seems I'm always drawn to pieces where theres an oddity, uniqueness, and mystery to faces...However, I wish the subjects weren't always white faces. I don't see a lot of this aesthetic made with facial features and skin tones like mine.
Because you weren't around Paris much?
Many of these look fake, the signatures not quite right. The one from The Barnes Collection is real.
Why incorporate the painting beneath the top painting? That's ridiculousness. If I'm incorrect reply..
It's ridiculousness that you would think it ridiculous. You obviously know nothing about painting!! There are no rules, no list of what one can and cannot do. One must be open to allow a free flow of ideas, inspirations, whims to come from every imaginable source, including incorporating the surface on which you are painting!
Who knows, it may have started as a function of practicality....Why buy a new canvas, if you can just paint over an old one? Or, maybe he felt the colors in finished works just looked richer when he didn't start from a plain white surface. Or, maybe there is some meaning to him to have his art on top of a hidden art piece (2 for 1 special)....In any case, it's not "ridculous", it's just not clear to you...
@LOUHAWK 559 Pentimento
@@florinest when u say one dosen't know painting. Ur wrong its ones perspective and opinion. Dont absolute something that isn't an absolute........and yes there R no rules..
Either you LOVE him.or..
bhhh
Why do people buy these ugly paintings 😂
This painting worst then the Mona Lisa painting and I think Mona Lisa is ugly
Honestly his paintings are extremely over rated imo.