Amedeo Modigliani
Early Life, Family and Training Amedeo Clemente Modigliani was born on July 12, 1884, in the port city of Livorno, Italy. He was the fourth child of Flaminio Modigliani, a merchant, and Eugénie Garsin. His family's fortunes were tied to the shifting economic tides of the time, and a sudden downturn in the price of metals led to a period of financial difficulty for his father. Legend suggests that the family's most precious belongings…
The Lifeline
Scroll through Amedeo Modigliani's working life — artwork by artwork, chapter by chapter — from the earliest dated work to the last. Each thumbnail is pinned at its exact year on the gold axis.
Chapters — Career Periods
The ribbon is divided into shaded bands, one per career chapter. Each chapter groups Amedeo Modigliani's works by their historical period — early training, mature practice, final years.
Thumbnails — Dated Works
Every thumbnail is pinned at its precise creation year. A thin gold thread drops from the image to its exact point on the axis. Larger frames mark the artist's masterpieces by rank.
Colour Band — Movement Drift
The gradient bar beneath the axis shifts colour as the dominant art movement changes over time — from the warm golds of the early period through the deeper tones of maturity. It fills progressively as you scroll.