Modigliani sculpture – fetches a fortune

Amedeo Modigliani (1884-1920 Livorno, Italy) primarily known as a  painter, is known to have produced about 27 pieces of sculpture in his lifetime. The latest piece to be sold is a 65cm sculpture, made of Limestone and called ‘Tete’ was snapped up at a Paris auction for a mere 43.2 Million! The sculpture was from the GastonLevy collection. 

Happy Birthday Dear Pablo Picasso!

Today is the birthday of probably one of the most famous  modern  artists, Pablo Picasso (or to give him his real name – Pablo Diego JoseFrancisco de Paula Juan Nepomuceno Maria de los Remedios Cipriano de la Santisima Trinidad Ruiz y Picasso).  Most people called him Picasso…… and no wonder! Picasso born in Spain 1881