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Ariane Coulondre

Brancusi

Ariane Coulondre

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English
Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag
01 September 2024
Sculpture; Individual artists, art monographs
Explore Constantin Brancusi's oeuvre through the playful form of a dictionary.

Constantin Brancusi (1876–1957), one of the most influential artists of the 20th century and a pioneer of modernism, is also referred to as the patriarch of modern sculpture. From A as in Africa to S as in Studio, D as in Dance, F as in Furniture or R for Reflections, this lavishly illustrated volume takes the open form of a dictionary to present Brancusi's celebrated art in its full richness. More than 110 entries contributed by leading Brancusi specialists form a complete panorama of his career, from his native Romania to Paris, where he established himself in 1903, and to the United States, where his work was on display for the first time at New York's legendary 1913 Armory Show.

Published in conjunction with a major exhibition at the Centre Pompidou in Paris, the book sheds new light on Brancusi's creative process, his relationship with materials, his use of film, photography, and drawing, and his taste for music. It also addresses the global reception of his work and analyses the views on it taken by the writers and critics of his time. Moreover, it explores as well the significance of Brancusi's art today, highlighting its resonance with contemporary artists.

AUTHOR: Ariane Coulondre is a curator in the Modern Collections Department at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. She is also curator of Centre Pompidou's 2024 Brancusi exhibition that will travel to the US in 2026–2028.

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Constantin Brancusi (1876–1957) is one of the most significant and influential 20th-century artists and a pioneer of modernism .

The attractive, comprehensive book offers a wide-ranging panorama of Brancusi's entire career in the shape of a dictionary .

Around 110 topical entries contributed by leading experts of Brancusi's art and of modernism bring together the latest knowledge on the artist .

Lavishly illustrated with some 350 images of Brancusi's works as well as historic photographs and documents, many of which previously unpublished .

Published in conjunction with a major exhibition at Centre Pompidou in Paris with further stations at three museums in the US in 2026–2028

340 illustrations
Edited by:  
Imprint:   Scheidegger und Spiess AG, Verlag
Country of Publication:   Switzerland
Dimensions:   Height: 270mm,  Width: 190mm,  Spine: 30mm
Weight:   1.437kg
ISBN:   9783039422036
ISBN 10:   3039422030
Pages:   320
Publication Date:  
Audience:   General/trade ,  ELT Advanced
Format:   Hardback
Publisher's Status:   Unspecified

Ariane Coulondre is a curator in the Modern Collections Department at the Centre Pompidou in Paris. She is also curator of Centre Pompidou’s 2024 Brancusi exhibition that will travel to the US in 2026–2028.

Reviews for Brancusi

""This roll-out was produced to mark the complete relocation of Brancusi's studio in the framework of Centre Pompidou renovation work, and provides a unique opportunity to review the art of this immense 20th century artist in a new light."" - Centre Pompidou Podcast


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