Modigliani

American

[moh-dee-lee-ah-nee, moh-deel-yah-, maw-dee-lyah-nee] / moʊˌdi liˈɑ ni, ˌmoʊ dilˈyɑ-, ˌmɔ diˈlyɑ ni /

noun

Amedeo 1884–1920, Italian painter and sculptor in France.

Modigliani British

/ modiʎˈʎaːni /

noun

Amedeo (ameˈdɛːo). 1884–1920, Italian painter and sculptor, noted esp for the elongated forms of his portraits

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In 1915 the artist was introduced to Modigliani.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 5, 2025

Five works by Picasso, Matisse, Braque, Modigliani and Leger, with an estimated combined value of more than €100 million, disappeared from the Museum of Modern Art in Paris on May 20, 2010.

From Barron's • Oct. 20, 2025

Her long, Modigliani face has softened over time, more beautiful than in pictures.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 11, 2025

The statement said authorities were tipped off in 2023 after they seized about 200 fake pieces from the collection of a businessman in Pisa, including a copy of a drawing by Italian painter Amedeo Modigliani.

From BBC • Nov. 11, 2024

While purely negative, it was quite clear, and the fact that it was finally accepted both by Bissolati and by Modigliani is highly significant.

From Socialism As It Is A Survey of The World-Wide Revolutionary Movement by Walling, William English

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