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Alexander Archipenko — Three Fragmented Figures
Alexander Archipenko

Three Fragmented Figures

1962

Alexander Archipenko's 'Three Fragmented Figures' from 1962 combines gouache and pencil on paper to explore abstracted human forms. The work breaks down the human figure into geometric, fragmented components characteristic of early modernist sculpture principles applied to works on paper. The combination of media creates a dynamic interplay between color and line.

Medium
gouache and pencil on paper

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Modern Discoveries

March 3, 2023

Estimate: $12,000$18,000

Lot 750

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Alexander Archipenko, Three Fragmented Figures, 1962

Alexander Archipenko's 'Three Fragmented Figures' from 1962 combines gouache and pencil on paper to explore abstracted human forms. The work breaks down the human figure into geometric, fragmented components characteristic of early modernist sculpture principles applied to works on paper. The combination of media creates a dynamic interplay between color and line.

Medium
gouache and pencil on paper
Year
1962
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

20th Century, Figure, Minimalist, Fragmented, Expressive, Paper, Modern, Abstract, Gouache, Russian

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