MODIGLIANI: BEYOND THE MYTH From: The Village Voice | Date: June 9, 2004| Author: Saltz, Jerry | Copyright Village Voice Jun 9-Jun 15, 2004. Provided by ProQuest LLC.Copyright information

Modigliani overturned convention, then settled comfortably into one of his own making

MODIGLIANI: BEYOND THE MYTH

Jewish Museum

1109 Fifth Avenue

Through September 19

MODERN MANNERIST

The Jewish Museum's fine Modigliani retrospective and all the essays in its catalog are geared to do one big thing. That this doesn't happen doesn't at all diminish the exhibition. * The show's subtitle, "Beyond the Myth," is a catchy way of saying, "Pay no attention to ...

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