Modigliani
Nov 23, 2017 - Apr 02, 2018
See some of the most memorable art of the 20th century at Tate Modern鈥檚 comprehensive retrospective of Modigliani鈥檚 work
Born in Italy and working in Paris from 1906, Amedeo Modigliani鈥檚 career was one of continual evolution. The exhibition begins with the artist鈥檚 arrival in Paris, exploring the creative contexts that shaped his life and work. Inspired by the art of Paul C茅zanne, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Pablo Picasso, Modigliani (1884鈥�1920) began to develop his own distinctive visual language. A major highlight of the exhibition is a section devoted to Modigliani鈥檚 nudes, perhaps the best-known and most provocative of the artist鈥檚 works. In these striking canvases Modigliani invented shocking new compositions that modernised figurative painting. This group will be the largest ever seen in the UK.Although he died tragically young, Modigliani pushed the boundaries of the art of his time. Including almost 100 works, the exhibition looks afresh at the experimentation that shaped his career and made Modigliani one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.
Born in Italy and working in Paris from 1906, Amedeo Modigliani鈥檚 career was one of continual evolution. The exhibition begins with the artist鈥檚 arrival in Paris, exploring the creative contexts that shaped his life and work. Inspired by the art of Paul C茅zanne, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Pablo Picasso, Modigliani (1884鈥�1920) began to develop his own distinctive visual language. A major highlight of the exhibition is a section devoted to Modigliani鈥檚 nudes, perhaps the best-known and most provocative of the artist鈥檚 works. In these striking canvases Modigliani invented shocking new compositions that modernised figurative painting. This group will be the largest ever seen in the UK.Although he died tragically young, Modigliani pushed the boundaries of the art of his time. Including almost 100 works, the exhibition looks afresh at the experimentation that shaped his career and made Modigliani one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.
See some of the most memorable art of the 20th century at Tate Modern鈥檚 comprehensive retrospective of Modigliani鈥檚 work
Born in Italy and working in Paris from 1906, Amedeo Modigliani鈥檚 career was one of continual evolution. The exhibition begins with the artist鈥檚 arrival in Paris, exploring the creative contexts that shaped his life and work. Inspired by the art of Paul C茅zanne, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Pablo Picasso, Modigliani (1884鈥�1920) began to develop his own distinctive visual language. A major highlight of the exhibition is a section devoted to Modigliani鈥檚 nudes, perhaps the best-known and most provocative of the artist鈥檚 works. In these striking canvases Modigliani invented shocking new compositions that modernised figurative painting. This group will be the largest ever seen in the UK.Although he died tragically young, Modigliani pushed the boundaries of the art of his time. Including almost 100 works, the exhibition looks afresh at the experimentation that shaped his career and made Modigliani one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.
Born in Italy and working in Paris from 1906, Amedeo Modigliani鈥檚 career was one of continual evolution. The exhibition begins with the artist鈥檚 arrival in Paris, exploring the creative contexts that shaped his life and work. Inspired by the art of Paul C茅zanne, Henri Toulouse-Lautrec and Pablo Picasso, Modigliani (1884鈥�1920) began to develop his own distinctive visual language. A major highlight of the exhibition is a section devoted to Modigliani鈥檚 nudes, perhaps the best-known and most provocative of the artist鈥檚 works. In these striking canvases Modigliani invented shocking new compositions that modernised figurative painting. This group will be the largest ever seen in the UK.Although he died tragically young, Modigliani pushed the boundaries of the art of his time. Including almost 100 works, the exhibition looks afresh at the experimentation that shaped his career and made Modigliani one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.
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Tuesday - Thursday
10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Friday - Saturday
10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Bankside Bankside - London, UK SE1 9TG
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