Amedeo MODIGLIANI Autograph letter signed to astrologer Conrad Moricand. 1916

  

Autograph letter signed to astrologer Conrad Moricand. One in-8 ° page on squared paper. Extraordinary and moving letter from Modigliani, of graceful and melancholy poetry, writing to write, chatting under the moon. The 9th the full moon.

I continue I would continue. On the back of the letter, an annotation in the hand of Moricand indicates the route to get to rue de l'Odéon, to the bookstore Adrienne Monnier, regular Modigliani refuge. Bohemian aristocrat and astrologer from Montmartre, Conrad Moricand (1887.1954) held an open table at his home in Pigalle, frequented by his painter and writer friends. Author of numerous treatises on Astrology and Occult Sciences, leading a bohemian existence, Moricand befriended many Parisian artists, including Max Jacob (who prefaced his work Les Interprètes), Anaïs Nin, Blaise Cendrars, Henry Miller and Modigliani therefore.

Modigliani produced, between 1916 and 1918, several sketches of Moricand as well as two oils on canvas depicting him as a bust. This item is in the category "Art\Other Art". The seller is "juliennn0" and is located in this country: FR. This item can be shipped to United States.