%C2%A9 Estate Alexander Archipenko %2F Artists Rights Society %28ARS%29%2C New York
Female torso and legs, 1916
Alexander Archipenkoexpand_more
Bronze with green patinaexpand_more
Bequest of Bruce B. Daytonexpand_more 2016.33.21
Not on Viewexpand_more
The female figure shown here embodies one of Archipenko's strongest beliefs - that "art need be neither realist nor idealist, it must only be true." he is considered the first Cubist sculptor and adopted this style in reaction to Impressionist sculpture, which he felt was too elaborate. He was inspired both by ancient art and by Rodin to regard the fragmentary figures as a complete work of art. Archipenko, also known for reintroducing color into sculpture, gave a turquoise patina to this torso.
Details
- Title
- Female torso and legs
- Artist Life
- Ukrainian, Kyiv 1887 - 1964 New York
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2016.33.21
- Curator Approved
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