Modigliani up close
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Explore how the iconic artist created his paintings and sculpture.

At the Barnes Foundation, until Jan.29, 2023

Amedeo Modigliani. Young Woman in a Yellow Dress (Renée Modot) (detail), 1918. Collezione Fondazione Francesco Federico Cerruti per l’Arte, on long-term loan to the Castello di Rivoli Museo d’Arte Contemporanea, Turin
You are cordially invited to two special events to celebrate the genius of Amedeo Modigliani.
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  • Monday, December 5 at 6:00 pm.  Private Virtual Tour of the exhibition on Zoom  with Joe Caliva, Docent of the Barnes Foundation. $15.
Joe Caliva will be giving us a live tour using both PowerPoint and Deep Zoom. Using high definition “deep zoom” technology, Joe will lead us through the exhibition and provide astonishingly close-up views of the canvases and background of Modigliani's life and art.
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  • Thursday, December 15 at 10:00am at the Barnes Foundation  (TOUR A _SOLD OUT) ​ Private, in person, and in Italian tour of the exhibition ​with ​Joe Caliva. $32
  • Thursday, December 15 at 2:00pm at the Barnes Foundation  (TOUR B)​ Private, in person, and in Italian tour of the exhibition ​with ​Joe Caliva. $32
About the exhibition: Modigliani Up Close explores Amedeo Modigliani’s working methods and materials. Building on research that began in 2017, this focused project takes a close look at how Modigliani created his works. New scholarship by specialists across Europe and the Americas informs a detailed investigation of the artist’s unique style, casting new light on his practice, in an exhibition that brings together important pieces from museum collections. The exhibition is organized by a team of curators and conservators: Nancy Ireson and Barbara Buckley from the Barnes, consultant curator Simonetta Fraquelli, and conservator Annette King of Tate, London.

Joe Caliva became a Docent at The Barnes Foundation three years ago and is thrilled to have this opportunity for teaching and sharing his passion for the arts.  He is a graduate of the University of the Arts in Philadelphia with a Master's Degree in Music Education.  A multi-disciplinary artist, his portfolio includes drawing, painting, photography, graphic design, and theater production.  Joe also enjoys studying languages, philosophy, and science.
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