Amedeo Modigliani - Great Masters Author:Jane Rogoyska, Frances Alexander Modigliani (1884 - 1920) was best known for his portraits of women and his nudes: elongated necks, almond shaped eyes, and a serene facial expression. Few artists created works of such classical beauty as he did. His nudes are painted with a timeless consideration for balance and composition and a superb handling of color. Most of his life as... more » an artist, he lived among the avant-garde or Montparnasse group in Paris and was a member of the Bohemian circle that included such artists as Picasso, Brancusi, Juan Gris, and Utrillo« less