Modigliani shakes up the art world...
5:06 p.m.
Amedeo Modigliani, born in Italy in 1884, has shaken up the art world a few days ago when the painting Jeanne Hebuterne was auctioned by Christie’s in London and sold for more than 40 million dollars. The painting dates from 1919, just a year before his death.
The Museo Nacional de Bellas Artes has a wonderful painting by Modigliani which, although not actually exhibited, bears many coincidences with the auctioned work. A woman of long face and neck, almond eyes, small mouth and simple straight nose.
Busto de mujer, by Amedeo Modigliani
What can be seen these days at the MNBA is a drawing by Modigliani at the temporary exhibition Papeles Modernos. There, we discover a more intimate side of the artist, in a quick, concise portrait. The work is part of the group curator Ángel Navarro calls "Portraits". It's well-known that Modigliani loved drinking but he could barely afford a glass of wine. So he would sketch quick drawings to whoever asked, for some money to buy himself a drink. This is why these drawings became known as "drawings for drinking".
Cheers, Amedeo!
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