MO01                                h. 15,0 cm  

Head (1911 - 1912) At a young age Modigliani went to the marble-quarries in Carrara to learn the skills of sculpting. Later, he became fascinated by the traditional sculptures of Africa and Oceania. These influences are instantly recognisable in this head carved from stone. It is a sanctuary portrait, its shape determined by the perfect vertical lines. It has a meditative and sacred appearance and in this respect it has links with Modigliani's Hebrew background.

Female head (1913)  This head, carved from stone, shows instantly Modigliani's fascination with the classical African and Etruscan sculptures. The classical caryatids with their balanced direct lining and their modest beauty inspired him. His later paintings show again elongated shapes and joyful eyes which evoke the poetic atmosphere of early Italian Gothic.

MO02                               h. 13,5 cm

MO 06           23 CM

MO 07            20 CM

MO 08           20 CM

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