Amedeo Modigliani

Visual Arts Italy 1884 – 1920 100 quotes

Modernist of elongated figures, embodying bohemian passion and melancholy.

Quotes by Amedeo Modigliani

The eyes are the windows to the soul.

Anecdote 1916

I paint what I feel, not what I see.

Letter 1913

Art is a way of escaping reality.

Conversation 1918

I want my art to be timeless.

Statement 1917

The human face is a landscape of emotions.

Letter 1915

I am a seeker of beauty.

Conversation 1912

My art is a testament to life.

Statement 1919

I paint with my heart and soul.

Letter 1914

Art is a form of prayer.

Conversation 1916

I want to capture the essence of humanity.

Statement 1917

The artist must be true to himself.

Letter 1910

I am a visionary.

Conversation 1918

My art is a journey into the unknown.

Statement 1915

I paint the invisible.

Letter 1913

Art is a rebellion against the ordinary.

Conversation 1916

I want my art to speak for itself.

Statement 1919

The human body is a temple.

Letter 1912

I am a dreamer.

Conversation 1917

My art is a cry for freedom.

Statement 1918

I paint with passion.

Letter 1914