Remembering Modigliani: Italy’s Ongoing Battle against Forgery
July 17,
By Tatyana Kalaydjian Serraino.
The year marks the anniversary of Amedeo Modigliani’s death. The Italian-Jewish modernist painter passed away in Paris in January at the age of He died destitute, his internationally-renowned artistic oeuvre remained officially undocumented and in demand, creating an irresistibly tantalizing circumstance for art forgers.[1] Two days after his death, his grief-stricken wife committed suicide, leaving behind a single soul to benefit from Modigliani’s works: his month-old daughter. Modigliani’s legacy is marred by countless.[2] Today, he is one of the most frequently forged artists of all time with more than one thousand imitations populating the world.[3]
This year, exhibitions were scheduled to take place in his native city of Livorno and in Vienna. Similarly, the Amedeo Modigliani Institute in Rome is planning an ambitious showcase of all of Modigliani’s artworks for a centennial commemoration of his death.[4]
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Modigliani’s works feature soulful portraits characterized by slender necks, sinuous bodies, and oval faces. His
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