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