Amedeo Modigliani (First Edition)

An illustrated monograph on the Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani (1884?1920). It belongs to the well-known ?Masters of Art? / "The Library of Great Painters" series (published by Harry N. Abrams) and combines a biographical and critical essay with numerous reproductions of the artist?s work.Werner presents both the life and the art of Modigliani, the short-lived artist who became one of the most recognizable figures of the early-twentieth-century Parisian avant-garde. The book traces his background in Italy, his move to Paris in 1906, his immersion in the bohemian circles of Montmartre and Montparnasse, and the personal struggles that marked his brief career.ABOUT THIS COPY: Bound in grey cloth with gilt lettering on the cover and spine. 122 illustrations, including 48 tipped-on full color plates. 159 pp. Illustrated dust jacket. This is a large book measuring 13" tall x 9.5" wide x 1.25" thick.CONDITION: External cover of the book itself has have light shelf wear. Leaves have ever so lightly toned and are unmarked. Binding and text block are tight. Dustjacket is VG- with rubbing and discoloration spots, along with some tearing and crinkling along the extremities -- particularly along the foredge and the spine. Even with the flawed dust jacket, the tipped in images are wonderful. PLEASE NOTE: Due to the size and weight of this item, an additional shipping charge will likely apply, and will be requested after purchase. Full refund if not satisfied.…