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Alexander Archipenko — White Torso
Alexander Archipenko

White Torso

1916

"White Torso" by Alexander Archipenko is a striking silvered bronze sculpture that exemplifies the artist's pioneering approach to Cubist form and the human figure. The work's luminous, reflective surface enhances its bold geometric abstraction, fragmenting and reimagining the body through a dynamic interplay of convex and concave shapes. Archipenko's innovative manipulation of positive and negative space challenges traditional representations of the torso, transforming it into a modernist exploration of volume and light.

Medium
silvered bronze

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20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale

May 18, 2017

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Alexander Archipenko, White Torso, 1916

"White Torso" by Alexander Archipenko is a striking silvered bronze sculpture that exemplifies the artist's pioneering approach to Cubist form and the human figure. The work's luminous, reflective surface enhances its bold geometric abstraction, fragmenting and reimagining the body through a dynamic interplay of convex and concave shapes. Archipenko's innovative manipulation of positive and negative space challenges traditional representations of the torso, transforming it into a modernist exploration of volume and light.

Medium
silvered bronze
Year
1916
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Torso Study, Female Torso, Cubism, Figurative Abstraction, Male Artist, Silvered Bronze, Avant-Garde, Modern Pioneer, Early 20th Century, Modern Sculptor, Metallic Tones, Abstract Sculpture, Monochromatic, Silver Tones, Modern Master, Human Figure, Ukrainian Artist, Minimalist Form, Bronze Medium, Ukrainian-American Artist

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