1884–1920

Amedeo Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani was born in Livorno, Italy, and moved to Paris in 1906. Influenced by Cézanne, African and Cycladic sculpture and his friend Constantin Brâncuși, he made carved stone heads before returning to painting. His portraits and nudes, with elongated faces, almond eyes and long necks, are instantly recognizable. Poor and in fragile health, he died of tubercular meningitis in Paris in 1920, aged 35. His work became highly valued only after his death.

Where to see Amedeo Modigliani: Art Institute of Chicago (3 works); The Metropolitan Museum of Art (1 work); National Gallery of Art (7 works).

Public-domain works: Jacques and Berthe Lipchitz, 1916; Portrait of a Woman, c. 1917/19; Girl in a Sailor's Blouse, 1918; Madame Kisling, c. 1917; Léon Bakst, 1917; Chaim Soutine, 1918; Roma Woman with Baby, 1919; Adrienne (Woman with Bangs), 1917; Monsieur Deleu, 1916; Madame Amédée (Woman with Cigarette), 1918; Madam Pompadour, 1915.

News: Phillips to Sell Rare Amedeo Modigliani Sculpture for $35 M. During New York Sales (ARTnews, October 13, 2026). The house is hoping to catch Modigliani momentum seen at auctions abroad.