Modigliani & Jeanne Hébuterne
She followed him into death the next day
The painter Amedeo Modigliani and the young artist Jeanne Hébuterne, his muse and model; when he died of tuberculosis and destitution, she, nine months pregnant, took her own life the next day.
01Why it matters
It is one of the most heartbreaking stories of Parisian bohemia; today they rest together in Père-Lachaise.
02The conflict
Poverty, illness and the opposition of Jeanne's family.
03The iconic moment
The portraits of Jeanne with elongated neck and blank eyes.
04What survived
Modigliani's portraits; their shared grave in Père-Lachaise.
05Frequently asked questions
Why is the story of Modigliani & Jeanne Hébuterne famous?
It is one of the most heartbreaking stories of Parisian bohemia; today they rest together in Père-Lachaise.
How does the story of Modigliani & Jeanne Hébuterne end?
The portraits of Jeanne with elongated neck and blank eyes. Modigliani's portraits; their shared grave in Père-Lachaise.
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