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Constantin Brâncuși — L’oiseau dans l’espace avec l'ombre de la fenêtre (Bird in Space)

Constantin Brâncuși

L’oiseau dans l’espace avec l'ombre de la fenêtre (Bird in Space)

A gelatin silver photograph captures Brancusi's iconic elongated sculptural form, its sleek, tapering silhouette soaring upward with an elegant simplicity that evokes the essence of flight rather than its literal representation. The interplay of light and shadow is central to the image, as the latticed pattern of a window's shadow falls dramatically across the composition, creating a dialogue between the organic purity of the sculpture and the geometric imprint of its environment. Brancusi, who frequently photographed his own works, masterfully uses the photographic medium to extend the life of the sculpture beyond the studio, transforming it into a study of light, space, and movement.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.

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April 3, 2013

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Constantin Brâncuși, L’oiseau dans l’espace avec l'ombre de la fenêtre (Bird in Space)

A gelatin silver photograph captures Brancusi's iconic elongated sculptural form, its sleek, tapering silhouette soaring upward with an elegant simplicity that evokes the essence of flight rather than its literal representation. The interplay of light and shadow is central to the image, as the latticed pattern of a window's shadow falls dramatically across the composition, creating a dialogue between the organic purity of the sculpture and the geometric imprint of its environment. Brancusi, who frequently photographed his own works, masterfully uses the photographic medium to extend the life of the sculpture beyond the studio, transforming it into a study of light, space, and movement.

Medium
Gelatin silver print.
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Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Photography, Minimalist, Sculpture, Romanian, Form, Gelatin Silver Print, Modernism, Abstract, Black and White, Contemporary

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Art Institute of Chicago