constantin brâncusi
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Born: 1876
Died: 1957 Main Artistic Movement: Expressionism Nationality: Romanian Floor Found in Château: Third Garden Room Found in Château: Chess Garden |
About the Artist
Born in Romania, Brâncusi pioneered the use of geometric shapes within his sculptures. His pieces are abstract and expressive in style, yet some are even of animate objects, including his Bird in Space (1928) and Sleeping Muse I (1910). Brâncusi compiled the shine and metallic nature of certain media and combined that with the illusion of movement, captivating audiences with these impressive works of three-dimensional art.
About the Movement
Brâncusi worked in the Expressionist Age of art. Born in Germany during the start of the 20th Century (or the start of the 1900s), Expressionism was a modern movement of art that sought to provoke ideas, thoughts, and emotions within their art. Developed as an avant-garde (or a style that pushes the mainstream boundaries and goes against the social norm) against the morals of the First World War, Expressionist artists were more abstract in their compositions, leaning more on the expression of emotions and thoughts rather than the realism of figures and objects. Some of the most famous Expressionist artists included Edvard Munch, Paul Klee, and Wassily Kandinsky.
Fun Fact: Brâncusi is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris, France. Several of the deceased within the cemetery are adorned with sculptures he has created in their honor.
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Born in Romania, Brâncusi pioneered the use of geometric shapes within his sculptures. His pieces are abstract and expressive in style, yet some are even of animate objects, including his Bird in Space (1928) and Sleeping Muse I (1910). Brâncusi compiled the shine and metallic nature of certain media and combined that with the illusion of movement, captivating audiences with these impressive works of three-dimensional art.
About the Movement
Brâncusi worked in the Expressionist Age of art. Born in Germany during the start of the 20th Century (or the start of the 1900s), Expressionism was a modern movement of art that sought to provoke ideas, thoughts, and emotions within their art. Developed as an avant-garde (or a style that pushes the mainstream boundaries and goes against the social norm) against the morals of the First World War, Expressionist artists were more abstract in their compositions, leaning more on the expression of emotions and thoughts rather than the realism of figures and objects. Some of the most famous Expressionist artists included Edvard Munch, Paul Klee, and Wassily Kandinsky.
Fun Fact: Brâncusi is buried at the Cimetière du Montparnasse in Paris, France. Several of the deceased within the cemetery are adorned with sculptures he has created in their honor.
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Artworks found in the Château:
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