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Becoming Modigliani

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Language
English
Publishers
Rake Press (18 Jun. 2024)
Weight
0.59 KG
Publication Date
01/07/2024
ISBN-10
1959185004
Pages
440 pages
ISBN-13
9781959185000
Dimensions
15.24 x 2.54 x 22.86 cm
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9781959185000
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Henri Colt (Author)
Henri Colt is a physician-writer and adventure traveler who authors medical textbooks and works of fiction and nonfiction. He is an Emeritus Professor of Pulmonary and Critical Care Medicine at the University of California and an international scholar. Dr. Colt is also an award-winning medical educator, ethicist, Pushcart Prize-nominated author, and philosophical practitioner. He lectures about medical education, ethics, art, film, and philosophy on six continents. More than thirty years of experience caring for critically or terminally ill patients fuels Professor Colt’s writing about human relationships and emotions. His collection of Flash Fiction, 30 Stories about Life & Death, was published in 2022. In his book, Becoming Modigliani, Henri uses a medical through-line to study the art, life, and social context of Jewish-Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani, who died of tuberculous meningitis in early 20th century Paris at the age of thirty-five. The book is the first in a series of nonfiction works about visual artists who died young from diseases representative of their times.Colt's medical writing stems from his uniquely global perspective on clinical practice and healthcare education in diverse cultural environments. He has personally conducted numerous faculty development programs in more than thirty countries. His Essential Bronchoscopist© series of training manuals are published in eighteen languages, and his best-selling textbook, Bronchoscopy and Central Airways Disorders: A Patient-Centered Approach (Elsevier Press), is a major resource for medical professionals around the world. The popular Picture of Health: Medical Ethics and the Movies (Oxford University Press) is used by ethicists, filmmakers, educators, and serious readers who want to learn how feature films can be used to illustrate ethical issues. As a former leader of international medical associations and the founder of Bronchoscopy International, Henri has a long history of humanitarian aid work, with current projects in Nepal, Latin America, and North Africa. His recent medical writings include “AI in Respirology and Bronchoscopy” by Deasy, Colt, & Kennedy (From, AI in Clinical Medicine, Wiley, 2023), “Artificial intelligence and computational modeling” by Khemasuwan & Colt, (From, 3D Lung Models for Regenerating Lung Tissue, Elsevier, 2023), and “Bronchoscopy Education-New Insights” by Colt, (From, Interventions in Pulmonary Medicine, Elsevier, 2023). When he is not teaching or climbing mountains, Henri divides his time between Laguna Beach, California and Southern France.Read more about this authorRead less about this author
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An insightful, myth-busting biography of early 20th-century Italian painter and sculptor Amedeo Modigliani, seen through the lenses of the artist’s tuberculosis and other ailments. Becoming Modigliani is a comprehensive biography that delves into the troubled life of the Jewish-Italian artist Amedeo Modigliani.

Written by Dr. Henri Colt, an internationally recognized lung specialist, the book examines the artist's legend and Modigliani's creative journey from a medical perspective, from his birth in Livorno, Italy, to his tragic death in a paupers' hospital in Paris at the age of thirty-five, presumably from tuberculous meningitis.

Becoming Modigliani sheds light on the young man's chronic illnesses, addictions, and relationships with friends and lovers as he navigated the vibrant yet challenging world of early twentieth-century Bohemian Paris. Beginning with "Modi's" birth in 1884, the narrative is divided into five parts, seamlessly blending biographical elements with medical insights and a critical analysis of Modigliani's work among some of the greatest artists of the time.

It also provides thoughtful descriptions of a changing society governed by the impact of infectious diseases, war, and a flourishing of other creative geniuses such as Picasso, Jean Cocteau, and Guillaume Apollinaire. With thirty-seven virtually standalone chapters, a preface and epilogue, three appendices, and a rich array of illustrations and references, this biography promises a profound and compassionate exploration of Modigliani's embattled world.

In Becoming Modigliani, Dr. Colt's aim is to foster empathy and greater understanding by unraveling the intricate layers of Modigliani's existence.

The result is a captivating and deeply researched tale that will resonate with a diverse audience of serious readers, art and medical history enthusiasts, sociologists, and anyone interested in the human spirit. .

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