A great epoch demands a great art.
Quand je connaîtrai ton âme, je peindrai tes yeux.
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Amedeo Modigliani
Born in Livorno in 1884, Modigliani developed an unmistakable style of elongated faces and necks. His portraits blend Italian tradition with African sculpture in a poetic synthesis cut short at thirty-five.
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