Friday, September 29, 2006

Topic #21--"Miniature" Entry



A beautiful entry from Joan--welcome to you!!

"Title: "She would have given her left arm for one more day with Modi"
After seeing the movie 'Modigliani' about the life of Italian Expressionist painter
Amedeo Modigliani, I was moved to paint this little rendition of one of his most famous paintings.
(Andy Garcia 's portrayal of Modigliani is so beautiful, and so heartbreaking that I highly recommend this film to anyone with the spirit of an artist.)
This piece is painted in acrylics on a 6x6 gallery wrapped canvas. The difference between this miniature rendition and the original is that when he painted it he included her left arm...
I ommited her left arm and replaced it with her broken heart... hence the title "She would have given her left arm for one more day with Modi". What follows is the tragic story the movie was based upon..."

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