Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani (Italian: Amedeo Modigliani, Italian pronunciation: [ameˈdɛːo modiʎˈʎaːni]; July 12, 1884 - January 24, 1920), an Italian artist, painter and sculptor, is one of the representative artists of the Expressionist school. Modigliani was characterized by his bold paintings of nude women. He was severely criticized by contemporary conservative trends, and was only recognized by later generations. Modigliani was influenced by ancient and Renaissance art since childhood, and had close friendship with famous artists such as Pablo Picasso and Constantin Brancusi. He was further influenced by the Neo-Impressionism of the late 19th century, as well as African art, Cubism and other art schools of the same period. He created portraits with a deep personal style and featured graceful arcs, and became one of the representative artists of the Expressionist school.