
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
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
20th Century & Contemporary Art Evening Sale
May 18, 2017
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