Three Children — Constantin Brâncuși

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Artist: Constantin Brâncuși
Date: 1896
Medium: Pen and black ink on cream wove card, discolored to tan
Location: Art Institute of Chicago
Dimensions: 47.6 × 32.1 cm (18 3/4 × 12 11/16 in.)
Collection: Prints and Drawings
Culture: Romania
Credit line: Gift of Robert Allerton

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Constantin Brâncuși

1876–1957 · Romania

Constantin Brâncuși, the 'patriarch of modern sculpture,' transformed art with his emphasis on clean, geometrical lines and symbolic forms.

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