Amedeo Modigliani was the epitome of a tragic artist. Born to a bourgeois family in Italy, he later shunned his academic upbringing and willingly devolved into a poverty stricken vagabond. He was...
Whilst having a fascinating background and upbringing, I just don't find Modigliani's works all that interesting. Although his portraiture has very characteristic traits, I can't help but think the faces in them just look a bit feline-like and underdeveloped.