The Modigliani Portrait Not Seen in a Century

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Fleeing a city in danger, Amedeo Modigliani left his Paris studio for the relative safety of the South of France. Once there, Modigliani turned from sculpture to paint anonymous sitters, executing a number of portraits of peasants, servants, shop girls and children of the Midi. In this episode of Expert Voices, Sotheby’s Vice Chairman Simon Shaw explores Jeune Homme Assis, a mature masterwork completed during Modigliani’s time in the French Riviera. A palette of soft, earthy colors confers a feeling of tranquility, while the almond-shaped, blank eyes of the sitter - Modigliani’s trademark feature - convey an ineffable sense of melancholy. Jeune Homme Assis, Les Mains Croisées sur Les Genoux, which has remained in the same family collection since 1927, will be offered as a highlight of Sotheby’s Impressionist & Modern Art Evening Sale. (19 June | London)
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@HandmadePiece 5 лет назад

When viewing the artworks of Amedeo Modigliani, the most impressive point to me is the depth of the expression, to the heart.

@kristine6996 5 лет назад

He has such a clean, soft way of putting his paint on the canvas. Love his style, his softness.

@alanlawrence2954 Год назад

When I think of the school of Paris, I think about Modigliani, a prince of the bohemians, with film star looks and natural genius.

@bobb1870 5 лет назад

It's exciting to rediscover paintings such as these. Some of the greatest works of art remain hidden away for the few to see. Art is meant to be enjoyed by all not the selfish wealthy few only. It has a historical value that documents human history. I get it that art is a commodity to some, buying and selling them for a profit. At least this painting has been seen again.

@katnic8030 5 лет назад

Modligliani fascinates and captivates me! Thank you for this post!

@tradcatholic 5 лет назад

Wonderful, thank you so much. Send more. Like getting these petite art history lessons

@sardonicsophisticate3974 5 лет назад

Bravo! Magnificent piece.

@TheFiown 5 лет назад

I always loved Modigliani although I did find his paintings two dimensional in a way ,, THEN I visited the Barnes Foundation exibition in Paris and stood in front of his work and my god! what an experience !! so deep and layered and vibrant. At this point all I had had to go on were flat illustrations in books. His work HAS to be seen to be appreciated.

@nashvillain171 5 лет назад

*Hey Simon, how 'bout standing a bit closer to the microphone*

@Bobbychristopher 5 лет назад

Absolutely exquisite

@goognamgoognw6637 5 лет назад

hahaha.

@austind3459 5 лет назад

Just saw the Indianapolis Museum of Art picture yesterday. stunner.

@SamirAbadeer 5 лет назад

Love the abbreviated portraits of Modigliani . Sometimes distorted and almost flatness portraits of Modigliani with a great proportions between mass and negative space ( fore and background ) : He was UNIQUE in his distinguished style . I remember when I was 7 yo , my first very successful drawing I did that I drew Nefertiti with a long neck , It was non calculated proportion but I felt it a beauty like that and I still feeling that long neck is well related to a beauty value somehow , I don't really exactly how come ? .... Thank you for this beautiful Icon

@nestorrojas5047 5 лет назад

Mi piace molto l'opera di modigliani.

@garysmith7760 5 лет назад

Modigliani's portraits are aesthetically/emotionally deeply grounded in me. To manifest that he was inspired by African art is a false, in my opinion. He was in a circle of a "bigger and louder than life" Picasso. However, his unique take on the trend is Brilliant in many respects, in my opinion. Thank you for the video and I'm looking for future episodes.

@user-nz4yd3iu4t 2 года назад

아주멋찌고 아름댭습니다~~

@itkapatanka 2 года назад

3:44 That doesn't make sense, surely the owners saw it?

@jo8726t 2 года назад

I wonder if these are really blasted by him. Odd, they just come out of the woodvwork.

@dkcorderoyximenez3382 5 лет назад

I hope Sotheby's has substantial scientific proof of this piece...and a rock solid provenance in their possession prior to any attempts to auction the painting.....??? Modigliani is one of the easiest artists to copy stylistically.....

@tradcatholic 5 лет назад

Paintings are like signatures. No hand can replicate the style of another if you've studied an artists work and style. Forensics are always in play with authenticating high value works of art

@dkcorderoyximenez3382 5 лет назад

@@tradcatholic I will put your comments down to not doing your homework......The art world is heaving with forgeries and institutions like Sotheby's, Christie's and others use the magic word "attributed" instead of checking. Some forgers are so good in fact, they go on to star in their own art TV shows.... Believe me, I can easily paint a convincing copy of Modigliani but, so can virtually any child or full time professional artist like me....now add the Chinese professional forgers and your statement falls on its face.... Do some homework.....before sounding off....you'll seem less the fool.....

@Dragon43ish 5 лет назад

The Master of Masters.....

@goognamgoognw6637 5 лет назад

hahaha, you gotta be jocking. It's just as if an artist's paintings hit the jackpot. This is all about the creation of wealth out of nothing just like the money printing press. The same bankster crooks who used usury lending on decent people for centuries, now play their tricks with average art.

@Lifelikesky 5 лет назад

Modi-GLI-any, not Modiliani !! Please respect the pronunciation of his name!!! I consider Modigliani as one of the greatest artists of all times.

@writerforlifeify 3 года назад

In Italian, as you can easily verify for yourself, the 'G' that precedes 'LI' is SILENT. Hence, 'Modiliani' IS the correct pronunciation of Amadeo's (Italian) surname. Likewise, the Italian word for 'family' is 'famiglia' & is pronounced 'familia'. Another example: the Tattaglia family in The Godfather; pronounced Tattalia. The Italian name 'Emiglio' is pronounced 'Emilio' & often spelled without the 'g' outside of Italy, for obvious reasons. I googled 'how to say Modigliani in Italian' --the 'g' is NOT spoken! Please clean your ignorance-stained Win Dows before you post.

@Lifelikesky 3 года назад

@@writerforlifeify All good my friend, I appreciate...I did not know this ...my bad!!

@writerforlifeify 3 года назад

@@Lifelikesky No problem! If you haven't seen the movie 'Modigliani", I highly recommend it. Getting the dvd from my library this week.

@Artemisinthecity 2 года назад

@@Lifelikesky She took you to town on that one. LOL!

@robertbutts9835 3 года назад

Such a good artist.. But unlike his friend who I admire Soutine..

@alexchancock 5 лет назад

Fuck me this Sotheby's guy is laying it on a bit thick. "profoundly real boy".

@Illshoothemoon 5 лет назад

what is the first song??

@bobbest1611 5 лет назад

paintings which are 'lost' for a long time and suddenly 'reappear' are often forgeries. i hope this one is and some idiot pay a million dollars for it.

@Lilmisscostumedrama 5 лет назад

Bob Best but this one wasn’t “lost”. It was held in a private collection. Most likely someone who comes from a wealthy family may have found it during clearing out the death of a family member, recongnised the work and it’s financial worth and decided to cash in.

@bobbest1611 5 лет назад

@@Lilmisscostumedrama if i were an art investor, which i ain't, i'd check the story behind the private collection. like where and when it was originally purchased.

@signifier 5 лет назад

@@bobbest1611 the story behind the private collection is told in this video, the narrator also states where and when it was originally purchased.

@demistoclesps5465 5 лет назад

For the save It,don't openned to get a names and telefon, is notredam ,kit of oil, collect?

@egjohanns 5 лет назад

❤️

@Traveler20091 5 лет назад

An interesting commentary, and look into this perspective. The Speech-to-Text is distractingly, annoyingly, inaccurate.

@reybeloart 5 лет назад

👌🏻

@Nolliewoodasdf 5 лет назад

Can’t stand when people talk about art in this kinda way. Just look at art that’s all there is. Don’t make it intellectual

@JB-dm5cp 5 лет назад

A creepy and mysterious picture indeed.

@Jo-sy3gk 5 лет назад

Hindi Naman nakakain yan

@cosminconstantin2924 5 лет назад

the last mohican

@Divertedflight 5 лет назад

You definitely want a good provenance like this with Modigliani, as he's one of the most faked artists in history.

@artexpert862 5 лет назад

The background is flat , the forefront is speaking volumes , accentuated by colors patches and well draught lines . Good image but not worth that money

@vantasnermeridian8674 2 года назад

In regards to value, you are of course absolutely wrong. As with anything, this artworks value is worth exactly what someone is willing to pay for it and therefore it is indeed worth that money. And commenting of a flat background in Modigliani's work, while certainly an opinion you're entitled to make as we're all entitled to opinions, it makes me wondering if you've ever seen the Masters work before.