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Elsewhere on the WebArtist Profile: Alexander ArchipenkoMovement, Style, School or Type of Art: Cubism > Constructivism Date and Place of Birth: May 30, 1887, Kiev, Ukraine Life: Archipenko had a hard time enduring formal art instruction. He was either asked to leave, or quit, schools in the Ukraine and Paris. (He settled on learning sculpture techniques via self-study in the Louvre.) He applied Cubist principles to sculpture, first working in bronze. Later forays led him to terra cotta, mother of pearl and plastic (lit mechanically from within), as well as into Constructivism. He is best remembered for introducing negative space (i.e.: "holes") into modern sculpture. Important Works:
Date and Place of Death: February 25, 1964, New York City See more resources on Alexander Archipenko by following the links at top right Go to Artist Profiles: Names beginning with "A" or Artist Profiles: Main Index Elsewhere on the Web |
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