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Amadeo Modigliani Skateboard Polyptych - Musart on Decks - Nu Couché (1917-1918)

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We are delighted to present Musart's exclusive original collection, Musart on Decks, which brings together the rich traditions of art history and the vibrant contemporary skateboarding culture. This collection features limited edition skateboard decks that showcase timeless masterpieces, allowing art enthusiasts and skateboarders alike to appreciate these iconic works at accessible prices.

As part of Musart's original collection, we are thrilled to introduce the exclusive limited edition of 100 Amadeo Modigliani Skateboard Polyptych (set of 5), featuring his renowned masterpiece, Nu Couché (1917-1918). This extraordinary artwork achieved great acclaim when it was sold at Christie's auction house on November 9, 2015, for a staggering $170.4 million. The painting was acquired by Chinese billionaire investor and art collector Liu Yiqian for the Long Museum in Shanghai, co-founded by Mr. Yiqian and Mr. Wang Wei.

In the tradition of representing reclining nudes, Amadeo Modigliani created this series of female nude works for Léopold Zborowski, intended for display in his first and only solo exhibition at Galerie Berthe Weill in Paris. The raw and unidealized portrayal of Modigliani's female nudes, exhibited in one of the gallery's windows, caused such a stir that a crowd gathered outside, eventually leading authorities to demand the immediate closure of the exhibition.

While Modigliani's reclining nude posture evokes quintessential masterpieces like Titian's Venus of Urbino (1534), the rough impasto paint application and the unadorned representation of the nude, including underarms and pubic hair, bear striking similarities to works such as Edouard Manet's Olympia (1863). Modigliani's Nu Couché stands as a true masterwork of Modern Art, embodying the struggle of modern artists to demythologize the female nude and challenge other art historical traditions. Its purpose is to provide the spectator with an unadorned, honest representation of the subject.

With Musart on Decks, we aim to celebrate the fusion of artistic traditions and contemporary culture, offering a unique collection that brings these masterpieces to a wider audience. These limited edition skateboard polyptychs, featuring Modigliani's Nu Couché, serve as a testament to the power of art to transcend boundaries and ignite conversations.

Technical Specifications

  • Musart on Decks, Nu Couché (Reclining Nude) (1917-1918), Polyptych Limited edition of 100, Skateboard Decks – Set of 5.
  • Material: 100% Canadian/American Maple wood.
  • Measurements Mellow Concave Skateboard set of 3: (Angles) Approx. 19.25º nose and 18.5º tail with a medium center concave. (Dimensions) 32″H x 8″L x 0.5″W Inches (est.)
  • Weight: 15.63 lbs (est)
  • Additional Features: Includes Skateboard Deck Display wall mounts.
  • Modigliani, Amadeo (1884-1920). Reclining Nude (Nu Couché). 1917-1918. Oil on canvas. Formerly in the Mattioli collection. Sold at Christie’s on November 9, 2015, for $170.4 Million. Private Collection.
  • Photo Credit: Scala / Art Resource, NY.
Modigliani

Modigliani

Amedeo Modigliani grew up in Livorno, Italy as the fourth child of a Jewish family. He was particularly close to his mother, who indulged the young kid's passion for art. By the time he was 14, she enrolled him with the best painting master in Livorno, Guglielmo Micheli. In 1906, Modigliani settled in Paris where he attended the Académie Colarossi. He found inspiration in Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Georges Rouault, Pablo Picasso, and particularly Paul Cezanne's work. In 1909, Romanian sculptor Constantin Brancusi introduced Modigliani to African sculpture and since then, this new influence impacted his art. For reinvigorating the practice of portraiture, Modigliani’s work remains one of the most significant and original of his time.

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