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Tina Modotti
Italian-born photographer and actress, active in the USA and Mexico
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| Born | Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini August 16/17, Udine, Kingdom of Italy |
| Died | January 5, (aged 45) Mexico City, Mexico |
| Nationality | Italian, |
| Known&#;for | Photography |
| Partner(s) | Roubaix de l'Abrie Richey (&#;, his death) Edward Weston (&#;) |
Tina Modotti (born Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini, August 16/17, – January 5, ) was an Italian American photographer, model, actor, and revolutionary political activist for the Comintern.[1][2][3] She left her native Italy in and emigrated to the United States, where she settled in San Francisco with her father and sister.[4] In San Francisco, Modotti worked as a seamstress, model, and theater performer and, later, moved to Los Angeles where she worked in film. She later became a photographer and essayist. In she moved to Mexico, where she became an active member of the Mexican Communist Party.[5]
Early life
[edit]Modotti was born Assunta Adelaide Luigia Modotti Mondini in Udine, Friuli, Italy.[6] Her mother, Assunta, was a seamstress; her father, Giuseppe, was a mason.[ • Tina Modotti ( – ) was an important figure in the field of photography during the s and s. Her work uniquely blends art with activism, as she played an active role in the political events of that time. Through her portraits of iconic figures like Diego Riviera and her documentation of the sights and people of Mexico, focusing on women, folklore and religious art, Modotti established herself as a central figure in the world of Modernist photography. Born in Udine, Italy, in , Modotti migrated to the United States in There, she soon found herself in the cultural circles of Hollywood, where she met photographer Edward Weston. Working closely together, Modotti has often been labeled as 'merely' his muse. Rather, though Modotti was undeniably inspired by Weston's style of photography, the influence was mutual. A striking difference in their style is Modotti's fascination and inclusion of people, whereas Weston developed a more abstract style. • Ab
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In , they moved to Mexico City where Modotti became affiliated with the Muralist movement, documenting the mural artworks by famous artists like Diego Riviera. Joining the Communist Party in , her connection to revolutionary ideals pushed her to the forefront of social change. After settling in Moscow and Tina Modotti