In 1916, unable to sell his paintings and unable to work, Modigliani
decides to leave Paris. A robbery attempt, aided by his painter
friends Turillo and Soutine fails and he seeks money from Zborowski,
his agent, who informs him he’s about to meet Cheron, an influential
art dealer. Modigliani’s poet mistress, Beatrice Hastings, tries
to convince him to meet Cheron himself. Frightened of failure, he
finally agrees, only to discover Zborowski has given away his best
painting. His meeting with Cheron is a disaster and, in a rage, he
slashes his paintings and attempts to destroy all the work in his
studio. Beatrice prevents this and forces him to realize the
paintings are his life. Left alone with no possibilities for
success, Modigliani begins work again on a self portrait. “A wild,
funny and moodily proactive play…raffish and richly atmospheric.”
-New York Daily News “One of the most enthralling dramas in
years…wonderfully exciting in the varied richness of its texture.”
-New York Post
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