Modigliani, Amedeo Syllabification: (Mo·di·glia·ni, Amedeo)Pronunciation: /ˌmōdēlˈyänē/Definition of Modigliani, Amedeo (1884–1920), Italian painter and sculptor, resident in France from 1906. His portraits and nudes are noted for their elongated forms, linear qualities, and earthy colors. Modigliani, Amedeo in other Oxford dictionaries Definition of Modigliani, Amedeo in the British & World English dictionary