The painter's scandalous nudes-and the models who sat for them-are the subject of this groundbreaking exhibition catalog.

Among the most celebrated works of Modigliani's brief but brilliant career are his large-format nudes. Drenched in color and glowing with the artist's deep appreciation of women and the female form, these works ushered in a new era of nude portraiture, while also creating an enormous scandal. This stunning exhibition catalog offers a new perspective on Modigliani's oeuvre by examining for the first time the artists who served as his models and the cosmopolitan milieu they inhabited-early 20th-century Paris. Featuring lavish reproductions and astute texts by leading scholars, this volume also examines Modigliani's cultural influences, from Toulouse-Lautrec and theater to African masks and Cezanne, considers the work of his contemporaries, including Gustav Klimt, Egon Schiele and Wilhelm Lehmbruck, and traces his impact on future artists, including Picasso and members of the New Objectivity School of 1920s Germany. A celebration of Modigliani's prodigious talent and his unabashed affection for the women he painted, this volume also offers unique insights into the world of Bohemian Paris.