Amedeo Modigliani’s sculptures, produced primarily between 1909 and 1914, reflect his fascination with African and Cycladic art. Carved from limestone, his elongated heads and caryatid figures echo the stylised features found in his paintings, with almond-shaped eyes, elongated noses and serene expressions. His sculptures were conceived as a series, though only a limited number
Amedeo Modigliani’s sculptures, produced primarily between 1909 and 1914, reflect his fascination with African and Cycladic art. Carved from limestone, his elongated heads and caryatid figures echo the stylised features found in his paintings, with almond-shaped eyes, elongated noses and serene expressions. His sculptures were conceived as a series, though only a limited number were completed. Works such as Tête (1911–12) exhibit a refined, minimalist aesthetic, emphasising purity of form. Though he abandoned sculpture, perhaps due to health issues or financial constraints, its influence remained evident in his later paintings and drawings.