Constantin Brancusi Biography

Constantin Brancusi, Sculptor

Attr: Attr.: Edward Steichen

Born as	Constantin Brâncuşi
Occup.	Sculptor
From	Romania
Born	February 19, 1876 Hobita, Romania
Died	March 16, 1957 Paris, France
Aged	81 years

Constantin Brancusi was a Romanian artist that is commonly taken into consideration among the most vital artists of the 20th century. He was born upon February 19, around 1876 (the precise day is uncertain), in Hobita, Romania, to a family of peasants. Brancusi participated in the Institution of Arts as well as Crafts in Craiova as well as later researched at the National College of Fine Arts in Bucharest.

In 1904, Brancusi relocated to Paris, where he became connected with the avant-garde art scene. He functioned briefly in the studio of Auguste Rodin, however he soon developed his very own distinctive style, identified by streamlined types and a focus on the material high qualities of the sculpture.

Brancusi's job was heavily influenced by his Romanian heritage and by his passion in standard folk art. He utilized straightforward, geometric forms to create abstract sculptures that shared a sense of spiritual or mystical power. His work likewise mirrored his interest in motion and improvement, as seen in his series of sculptures of birds in flight.

Brancusi's most well-known jobs include "The Kiss", a sculpture of 2 figures laced in an enthusiastic accept, as well as "Bird precede", a collection of sculptures of abstract birds in flight. He additionally produced a variety of public monoliths, including the "Countless Column", a towering sculpture of stacked components that was inspired by the standard wood pillars discovered in Romanian towns.

Throughout his job, Brancusi was identified for his cutting-edge method to sculpture. He received various honors and accolades, consisting of the Grand Prize for Sculpture at the 1937 Paris World's Fair. He also had an extensive influence on other artists, including Pablo Picasso as well as Henri Matisse.

Brancusi continued to function up until his death on March 16, 1957, in Paris. His work continues to be highly regarded for its simpleness, pureness, and spiritual high qualities, and it continues to motivate musicians and target markets around the world.

Our collection contains 11 quotes who is written / told by Constantin.

Related authors: Henri Matisse (Artist), Pablo Picasso (Artist), Auguste Rodin (Sculptor)

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11 Famous quotes by Constantin Brancusi

"What is real is not the external form, but the essence of things... it is impossible for anyone to express anything essentially real by imitating its exterior surface"

"Architecture is inhabited sculpture"

"Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make them"

"When you see a fish you don't think of its scales, do you? You think of its speed, its floating, flashing body seen through the water... If I made fins and eyes and scales, I would arrest its movement, give a pattern or shape of reality. I want just the flash of its spirit"

"To see far is one thing, going there is another"

"Theories are patterns without value. What counts is action"

"Create like a god, command like a king, work like a slave"

"They are imbeciles who call my work abstract. That which they call abstract is the most realistic, because what is real is not the exterior but the idea, the essence of things"

"Don't look for obscure formulas or mystery in my work. It is pure joy that I offer you. Look at my sculptures until you see them. Those closest to God have seen them"

"There hasn't been any art yet. Art is just beginning"

"Simplicity is not an objective in art, but one achieves simplicity despite one's self by entering into the real sense of things"