Brancusi Art
30 07 2009Constantin Brancusi (February 19, 1876 – March 16, 1957), was a Romanian sculptor, born in Hobita, Gorj, near Targu Jiu, where he placed his sculptural ensemble with The Table of Silence, The Gate of the Kiss and The Endless Column.
As an art student he was influenced by Auguste Rodin, but his style moved beyond naturalist representation to stylized elegant forms. Brancusi was one of the first sculptors to experiment with abstract art (although never, in his own view, moving into pure abstraction). His sculptures became progressively smoother and less figurative, until only the barest outline of the original subject was left. Eric Shanes wrote a complex book about Brancusi’s life and work: Constantin Brancusi (Modern Masters Series)
The Table of Silence
The Gate of Kiss
The Endless Column
Adam & Eva
King of Kings
The Prayer
Beginning of the World
Fish
Mlle Pogany
Pogany II
Reclining Head
The Kiss I
Male Torso
Muse
Sleeping Muse I
Socrates
Danaide
Bird in Space
The Blonde Negress
The Cock
Maiastra
The Newborn
The Prayer
Wisdom of the Earth
Suffering
Bust of a boy
Torso of a Young Woman
Sleeping Child
Two Penguins
Absolutely splendid… Line in pure motion.. love it so much