{"product_id":"9783836503679","title":"Modigliani","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003eAlong came Amedeo: A unique type of beauty\u003c\/b\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn endless odes to the female form, \u003cb\u003eAmedeo Modigliani \u003c\/b\u003e (1884–1920) traced elongated bodies, almond eyes, and his own name into art history. His languid female subjects are as instantly recognizable as they are \u003cb\u003estartling, sensual, and swan-necked\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eModigliani's unique figuration corresponded to his own personal idea of beauty, but drew upon a rich variety of visual influences, including contemporary \u003cb\u003eCubism,\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cb\u003eAfrican carvings, Cambodian sculptures, and 13th century painting from his native Italy\u003c\/b\u003e. Although most renowned for his nude females, he applied similar stylistic techniques to portraits of male artistic contemporaries such as \u003cb\u003ePablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau,\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eChaim Soutine\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWith key works from his highly individualistic repertoire, this book introduces Modigliani's brief but revered career at the \u003cb\u003eheart of Paris' early modernist hotbed\u003c\/b\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003cb\u003eAbout the Series:\u003c\/b\u003e \u003cbr\u003eEach book in TASCHEN’s Basic Art series features:\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea detailed chronological summary of the life and oeuvre of the artist, covering his or her cultural and historical importance\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ea concise biography\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eapproximately 100 illustrations with explanatory captions\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Taschen America, LLC","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47052525273328,"sku":"9783836503679","price":15.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0737\/7593\/9824\/files\/9783836503679_p0.jpg?v=1769887914","url":"https:\/\/shop-qa.barnesandnoble.com\/products\/9783836503679","provider":"Barnes \u0026 Noble (DEV)","version":"1.0","type":"link"}