Good morning! I woke up and clicked this video while drinking coffee… also “waking up” to the positivity of understanding art history for my own art progress and bigger discussions of culture and ideas. Thank you!
A quite comprehensive survey of Modigliani's life and legacy. Many of the works showcased here were new to me, and the best among the surviving pieces support Modigliani's reputation as a seminal artist of the early twentieth century. In terms of his life, Modigliani seems the quintessential example of the bohemian urban artist of the past century, often living a hand-to-mouth existence on society's margins, and his biography often seems to overshadow the actual art he made and its merits. But the art endures, and the best samples of it are worthy to be set beside any works produced in Europe in the troubled second decade of the tragic twentieth century.
As usual, so outstanding a presentation, Mr. Priestley. 👏🏻 I always appreciate every second and all efforts you pour into each one. Thank you again for sharing your love of art with us!
Modigliani is one of those artists that deserves more fame. Unfortunately not many people know about him. This video is great, I hope more people watch it and learn about his story!
Thank you for this: I didn’t know about Modigliani’s traumatic background. This has inspired me to look at his work more closely. And Jeanne - oh, that poor woman and unborn child! So utterly sad. But European life in post-war 1920 was one big hot mess for so many, this must’ve further exacerbated Jeanne’s distress.
Fascinating art history lesson. So many early works that I've never seen - elegant, abbreviated line drawings. What a shame that he died before he could do more sculpture. I've always thought that should have been his focus. Soutine would be a good subject for a video. Thank you!
Yes, his sculpture was wonderful very much influenced initially by Brancusi. It would have been great to see how it would have developed. Soutine is on my list.
One of the best art history videos I’ve ever seen! I love all the images of old Paris along with the constant stream of paintings with the year and his age, you think of everything! Excellent narration I literally can’t wait to go watch all your other movies right now! 👏👏
I don't recall being notified about this, I love Paul's videos and this is no exception, terrific how so much artwork is included alongside the life story, flowing well together and so watchable.
Thank you for, once again, a brilliant video! Had not seen many early works and did not know he made sculptures. Beautifully presented too. I do look out for your videos. 👍👍
@@ArtHistorySchool you may already know that many artists had or ended up with ophthalmic issues such as cataract, retinal disease, color blind, etc…. As an ophthalmic technician there was a course for CME that was about that subject. I found it extremely interesting. Maybe your subscribers would too.
Please acknowledge the child at the end. There were 3 people buried, not 2, unless the child survived. However, fabulously engaging account. Not an artist often described. Yet fabulous. I know several very successful artists that have these influences. X
Well, of course the child in utero didn't survive; it fell from a 5th floor window! However, it's two year older sibling, a little girl, did survive, & in adulthood wrote a biography about the parents she never knew.
This channel is always worth checking out, there's a lot stuff here that's new to me, (particularly the sculpture and the sketches,) and on whole his pictures are much better than I remember them being. The connection with Brancusi now you've pointed it out is pretty much self evident.
I love art and I found your channel few days ago and I love it! I watched many of your videos and I found them fantastic😊please keep doing more videos. Thank you 🙏🏻
I more then liked it. It's just superb. This was an amazing voyage into Modigliani's life, but also that period he lived in. So cool. Thank you very much.
What a beautiful documentary. I'm a huge Modigliani fan and I just wish to say thank you for putting this great film together. A propos of nowt, is tha from Yorkshire?
Mr. Paul Priestley, I'm deeply grateful for your super professional approach to the art history and same time very touching personal emotional interpretation & the well-prepared stuff. You're actually inspired me to go on with my own channel when in Vancouver this winter. Ukrainian from China, Guanzghou, let’s keep in touch. Have a good day. All the best, Ollie.
Sadness and an early demise ……maybe he is looking down and seeing his works of art are cherished and wonderful 🙏! I have painted many of his paintings…..he is my favourite one of my favourite artist.🇨🇦👏.
That was very interesting. I knew the basic facts and some paintings, but most of the works shown here were unknown to me, and the details about his background and life... I didn't know them either. Thanks!
I love your video, the voice, background and selection of art work, superb! Based on my opinion, he is more talent than Cezanne, the way he uses the colors/lines, exceptional.
Amazing lectures, so detailed and interesting! :) Do you maybe have in plan to make a videos about different periods in history of art? It would be so nice...
Another genius video by the master of art history. Please more, more, more! I can't wait for more! I'm a painter myself, so you help me not to feel so alone! Despite me knowing that I am an absolute nothing, your heavenly vids show me that my thoughts and feelings are not so far away from the fellow artists And another thing that I am sure of is that you are an important artist yourself, otherwise you wouldn't spread this special atmosphere that you have in those inspiring videos of yours. Thank you 1000 times for the important and wonderful work you do, please never stop making videos, I can't wait to see the next one! Greetings from Austria, with love,, sincerely your fellow artist Christian 🎨. God bless you and your loved ones 🙏🤗✨ You are a ✨!
@@ArtHistorySchool It's what they're rebelling about that puts me off. But yes I do miss it. Instead I'm ODing on your videos right now. I need inspiration. I have all the ideas but minimal craft/process skill. And half the time I'm waiting for my ipad to recharge:(
A little daughter survived these two tragic lovers. She was brought up by Modigliani,s family back in Italy &, when grown, she wrote a biography of the parents she never knew.
His daughter Jeanne was a University friend of my father in Florence…. And later she would be a frequent visitor to our home in Liguria…. Jeanne was half Moroccan, and she was the only true friend my father ever had.
Hi sir. Most enjoyable and informative , seems he was a very complex individual and destined to be a brief artistic legend as were so many other artists of his time . At least
I love your videos, thank you very much for making them! I have a video suggestion: Chaïm Soutine. My favorite expressionist painter with interesting dynamic landscapes...🖼
I'm so grateful for the history and details on one of my favorite artists, but I have to point out the mispronunciation of Modigliani's name. The 'g' is silent. The phonetical form (Mow - dee - lee - ani) is the proper pronunciation of his name.
I visited the grave when I was in Paris. I have always liked Modigliani's work. Paul P. needs to work on his pronunciation in Italian and French... The gli combination when followed by a vowel is a kind of y sound with a silent g, and h is silent in French.
Good morning! I woke up and clicked this video while drinking coffee… also “waking up” to the positivity of understanding art history for my own art progress and bigger discussions of culture and ideas. Thank you!
You are very welcome, I hope you enjoyed your breakfast.
@@ArtHistorySchool I intermittent fast so I skip breakfast, but the coffee was incredible. :-)
Same. I’m doing a “politics fast”. So now I’m bingeing on art history videos. It’s so edifying 😌🫖
Thank you so much for sharing this very informative video. I just subscribed to your channel.
A quite comprehensive survey of Modigliani's life and legacy. Many of the works showcased here were new to me, and the best among the surviving pieces support Modigliani's reputation as a seminal artist of the early twentieth century. In terms of his life, Modigliani seems the quintessential example of the bohemian urban artist of the past century, often living a hand-to-mouth existence on society's margins, and his biography often seems to overshadow the actual art he made and its merits. But the art endures, and the best samples of it are worthy to be set beside any works produced in Europe in the troubled second decade of the tragic twentieth century.
Yes, I very much agree. Cheers
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This is an amazing channel! I can't believe it's not more popular yet, please keep up the wonderful videos :)
I will do, Cheers
It is just great! I just discovered it. When you mentioned it was not popular yet, I made sure I subscribed.
Just found-
You are right!
Exquisite painter - recognize his style from a mile away. Another rough artist's life but so it goes. Thank you for posting.
His style is unique. Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers
Thank you for this outstanding narrative of Modigliani's life and works. It brings so much clarity to his portraits.
Many thanks, glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Thanks for a great and long waited video! Modigliani is one of my favorites, and his art never cease to inspire me.
I also love his artist friend Chaim Soutine, a Russian Jew
He was a wonderful artist, quite unique. Cheers
@@jennklein1917 Indeed!
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The movie Modigliani is well worth seeing. Love his work. Thanks for the well compiled info, and images.
You are very welcome. Cheers
As usual, so outstanding a presentation, Mr. Priestley. 👏🏻 I always appreciate every second and all efforts you pour into each one. Thank you again for sharing your love of art with us!
Thank you very much. They do take some time to produce, but I enjoy the process.Glad you enjoyed the video. Cheers
Modigliani is one of those artists that deserves more fame. Unfortunately not many people know about him. This video is great, I hope more people watch it and learn about his story!
Many thanks. Cheers
Fascinating. I learned so much about him. Such a dramatic short life not to mention the tragic effect it had on his love, Jeanne.
Very true.
Thank you for this: I didn’t know about Modigliani’s traumatic background. This has inspired me to look at his work more closely. And Jeanne - oh, that poor woman and unborn child! So utterly sad. But European life in post-war 1920 was one big hot mess for so many, this must’ve further exacerbated Jeanne’s distress.
Yes, the video was very much an intro into his life, there is so much I couldn't fit it. Well worth further investigation. Cheers
Everyone who enters my home, stops to stare at my Modi portrait!
Fascinating art history lesson. So many early works that I've never seen - elegant, abbreviated line drawings. What a shame that he died before he could do more sculpture. I've always thought that should have been his focus. Soutine would be a good subject for a video. Thank you!
Yes, his sculpture was wonderful very much influenced initially by Brancusi. It would have been great to see how it would have developed. Soutine is on my list.
One of the best art history videos I’ve ever seen! I love all the images of old Paris along with the constant stream of paintings with the year and his age, you think of everything! Excellent narration I literally can’t wait to go watch all your other movies right now! 👏👏
Thank you so much 😀 Cheers
Thanks for yet another fantastic lesson! Please keep them coming!
Will do, they just take a long time to make. Cheers
I didn't know of his sculptures. They're wonderful. Thank you Sir !
You are very welcome. Cheers
I don't recall being notified about this, I love Paul's videos and this is no exception, terrific how so much artwork is included alongside the life story, flowing well together and so watchable.
Hi Lynn, if you click the little black bell when you subscribe you should be notified when a new video becomes available. Cheers Paul
Wonderful collection of artwork and period photos. Thank you!
You are welcome
My favorite painter! Thank you so much for this video.
You are so welcome!
The terrible cost of romanticism! Great video. Loved the paintings!
Many thanks. Cheers
Magnificent and brilliant art story presentation thank you for your time and effort.
You are very welcome
Great art, but a sad life! Thanks for introducing us to Modigliani.
Many thanks.
He is one of my favourite artistes... Thank you I do love your channel please keep it going for us fellow artists.
Cheers, I certainly will.
wish we had this sort of clarity in Art classes at school..
Thank you. Cheers
I've always loved Modigliani..thanks for making me enjoy his legacy even more!
Glad you enjoyed it Cheers
Thank you for, once again, a brilliant video! Had not seen many early works and did not know he made sculptures. Beautifully presented too. I do look out for your videos. 👍👍
Many thanks, your comments are much appreciated. Cheers
Thank you so much! Loved every second of it.
So glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
So relaxing to learn about artists! You make it fun and relaxing. Thank you.
You are very welcome
@@ArtHistorySchool you may already know that many artists had or ended up with ophthalmic issues such as cataract, retinal disease, color blind, etc…. As an ophthalmic technician there was a course for CME that was about that subject. I found it extremely interesting. Maybe your subscribers would too.
Art History School: REALLY INTERESTING!
Cheers
Please acknowledge the child at the end. There were 3 people buried, not 2, unless the child survived. However, fabulously engaging account. Not an artist often described. Yet fabulous. I know several very successful artists that have these influences. X
I can't amend the video now I'm afraid. Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Well, of course the child in utero didn't survive; it fell from a 5th floor window! However, it's two year older sibling, a little girl, did survive, & in adulthood wrote a biography about the parents she never knew.
Thank you so much for these creative videos that make one feel as if we are present during these historical events. "GOOD BYE"!!!🖌🖌🖌
Cheers!!
This channel is always worth checking out, there's a lot stuff here that's new to me, (particularly the sculpture and the sketches,) and on whole his pictures are much better than I remember them being.
The connection with Brancusi now you've pointed it out is pretty much self evident.
Thank you, I'm glad you enjoy my channel. Cheers
When I know your soul.. I will draw your eyes!
Amedeo Modigliani
Really thank you for your wonderful channel ❤❤
Thank you too! It really is a wonderful quote
I love art and I found your channel few days ago and I love it! I watched many of your videos and I found them fantastic😊please keep doing more videos. Thank you 🙏🏻
I certainly will. Glad you enjoy my videos. Cheers
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These stories about artists lives are often just as interesting as their own creations themselves!
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I more then liked it. It's just superb. This was an amazing voyage into Modigliani's life, but also that period he lived in. So cool. Thank you very much.
Glad you enjoyed it! Many thanks
Another amazing video. I always look forward to your work. Hi from snowy Sandpoint, Idaho USA.
Many thanks. Cheers from Somerset, England
One of my favorites. Thanks!
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Excellent! Thank you for your joyful exploration of this complicated artist!!!!!
I'm pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers
What a beautiful documentary. I'm a huge Modigliani fan and I just wish to say thank you for putting this great film together. A propos of nowt, is tha from Yorkshire?
Really pleased you enjoyed my video. Aye originally from 'Bratfud'. Cheers
@@ArtHistorySchool That's where my Dad was from. Cheers and thanks again.
His portraits were great.
They certainly were
The eyes are so dead and lifeless in his paintings. They are such TINY EYES with no light in them. Beautiful emotional art none the less.
Thanks
Another wonderful inciteful and candid biography
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Excellent. Thank you for creating such an intriguing portrait of a great artist.
Thank you! Cheers!
Outstanding! Very very intelligently narrated.
Many thanks. Cheers
I really enjoy your artist biographies. Thank you for making them.
My pleasure! Cheers
Mr. Paul Priestley, I'm deeply grateful for your super professional approach to the art history and same time very touching personal emotional interpretation & the well-prepared stuff. You're actually inspired me to go on with my own channel when in Vancouver this winter. Ukrainian from China, Guanzghou, let’s keep in touch. Have a good day. All the best, Ollie.
Many thanks. Cheers Paul
I never knew! So informative!!
Many thanks
All u got to do is read, its all there!
Sadness and an early demise ……maybe he is looking down and seeing his works of art are cherished and wonderful 🙏!
I have painted many of his paintings…..he is my favourite one of my favourite artist.🇨🇦👏.
He was a wonderful painter and like a lot of people of his ilk lived his life in the edge. Perhaps that's where the true inspiration lies, who knows.
Of course I enjoyed it. I looove all your videos. THank you so much for making them❤
You are very welcome. Cheers
What a great gift TH-cam sent me with this channel recommendation. Instant subscribe. Thank you.
Thank you and for subscribing. Cheers
Excellent video ... thank you for posting.
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Never heard of him. So many great artists…enjoyed the video thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it. Cheers
Thank you for educating us! This channel is a jewel..
Many thanks, much appreciated. Cheers
I`m realy thankful for this new video, greetings from Colombia
Cheers from England.
That was very interesting. I knew the basic facts and some paintings, but most of the works shown here were unknown to me, and the details about his background and life... I didn't know them either. Thanks!
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheerrs
I love your video, the voice, background and selection of art work, superb! Based on my opinion, he is more talent than Cezanne, the way he uses the colors/lines, exceptional.
Thank you, very pleased you enjoyed my video. Cheers
Thank you....i love your way of telling such impressive life stories...many tks!
Thank you
Art History School is incredibly informative and presented beautifully-love each video
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Tragic and magnificent
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Amazing lectures, so detailed and interesting! :) Do you maybe have in plan to make a videos about different periods in history of art? It would be so nice...
I tend to concentrate on artists from the last two hundred years, but I might look at artists from before that time in the future.
Excellent and full of passion for art. Utterly enjoyable.. Thank you so much.
Thank you very much! Cheers
Sad and very interesting - I love his paintings of Chaim Soutine.
He was a great painter.
Another genius video by the master of art history. Please more, more, more!
I can't wait for more!
I'm a painter myself, so you help me not to feel so alone!
Despite me knowing that I am an absolute nothing, your heavenly vids show me that my thoughts and feelings are not so far away from the fellow artists
And another thing that I am sure of is that you are an important artist yourself, otherwise you wouldn't spread this special atmosphere that you have in those inspiring videos of yours. Thank you 1000 times for the important and wonderful work you do, please never stop making videos, I can't wait to see the next one! Greetings from Austria, with love,, sincerely your fellow artist Christian 🎨.
God bless you and your loved ones 🙏🤗✨
You are a ✨!
Wow, thank you. Much appreciated. Cheers from England
Excellent, loved it.
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
very touching, thank you.
Glad you enjoyed it
Deep appreciation for your engaging videos. Serenity.
Thank you
That was marvellous, thank you so much.
Really pleased you enjoyed it. Cheers
Amazing story! And great photos reminding me of Paris in the 60s and 70s I wouldn't go there now.
Glad you enjoyed it. Paris is wonderful when they are not rebelling.
@@ArtHistorySchool It's what they're rebelling about that puts me off. But yes I do miss it. Instead I'm ODing on your videos right now. I need inspiration. I have all the ideas but minimal craft/process skill. And half the time I'm waiting for my ipad to recharge:(
Bravo Paul, congratulazioni.
Cheers
That was excellent!
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thank you so much for such a great video about my favorite artist
My pleasure 😊
so sad. I love his work
Yes, he was a great painter with a quite tragic life.
A little daughter survived these two tragic lovers. She was brought up by Modigliani,s family back in Italy &, when grown, she wrote a biography of the parents she never knew.
Yes, you are right. Cheers
His daughter Jeanne was a University friend of my father in Florence…. And later she would be a frequent visitor to our home in Liguria…. Jeanne was half Moroccan, and she was the only true friend my father ever had.
Fascinating
Great work as always!
Thank you! Cheers!
Hi sir. Most enjoyable and informative , seems he was a very complex individual and destined to be a brief artistic legend as were so many other artists of his time . At least
Glad you enjoyed the video. He certainly was a complex character, but a great artist.
Thank you very much!
You are very welcome
Great video of a relatively unknown artist!
Cheers
Thank you so much 🌺🌿💐
You're most welcome. Cheers
I love your videos, thank you very much for making them! I have a video suggestion: Chaïm Soutine. My favorite expressionist painter with interesting dynamic landscapes...🖼
Glad you enjoy my videos, Chaim Soutineis agreat suggestion. Cheers
I'm so grateful for the history and details on one of my favorite artists, but I have to point out the mispronunciation of Modigliani's name. The 'g' is silent. The phonetical form (Mow - dee - lee - ani) is the proper pronunciation of his name.
Cheers
Thank you so much for sharing this very informative video. I just subscribed to your channel.
Awesome! Thank you!
Thank you... I really enjoyed this
Glad you enjoyed it! Cheers
Incredible, thanks.
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Bravo, bravo!👏👏👏👏
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Lindo vídeo; parabéns!.Que bom, agora com legendas em português!
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Thanks a lot sir it's amazing 🙏
Thank you
Thank you very much!
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Of course I enjoyed your story. Thanks.
Glad you enjoyed it Cheers
Love it so so much! Thank you!
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Another great video. Thx paul
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Love your video, became an instant fan
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Success usually "eludes" the artist
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So good video!!!! Thank You!!!
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I really appreciate your videos!
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Thank you so much for your videos ...
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Love ur intonation, ur performance 👏
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Well researched 👏
Thank you
I visited the grave when I was in Paris. I have always liked Modigliani's work. Paul P. needs to work on his pronunciation in Italian and French... The gli combination when followed by a vowel is a kind of y sound with a silent g, and h is silent in French.
He was a great painter. I'm afraid I never studied languages, too busy with the art. Cheers
Thank you 🙏
You are welcome