Amedeo Modigliani: Bohemian of Montmartre and Montparnasse

Amedeo Modigliani, painter and sculptor, was born in Italy to a middle class, cultured Jewish family. He spent most of his tragically short life in France among the avant-garde artists of bohemian Paris. He is known for portraits and nudes in a contemporary style characterized by the elongation of faces and figures. Come and hear about this quintessentially unconventional artist and see many of his ravishing paintings and expressive sculptures.