Amedeo Modigliani was an Italian modernist painter and sculptor known for his elongated and stylized figures. He was born in 1884 in Livorno, Italy, and studied in Florence and Venice. Modigliani's life was marked by poverty, addiction, and tragedy. He is best known for his paintings such as Reclining Nude, Jeanne Hébuterne, and Portrait of Pablo Picasso. Modigliani's work is characterized by his use of elongated figures with almond-shaped eyes, thin necks, and long faces. He was deeply influenced by African art and the works of the Italian Renaissance masters. Modigliani's artistic career was short-lived due to his untimely death at the age of 35 from tuberculosis. He is considered a significant figure of early modernism and his work continues to inspire artists today.
