Antoine Pevsner (1884–1962)

Russian sculptor who welded mathematics and metal together, co-founding Constructivism with his brother Naum Gabo.

ABOUT

Antoine Pevsner (born Anton (Natan) Abramovich (Borisovich) Pevzner; Russian: Антон [Натан] Абрамович [Борисович] Певзнер; 30 January [O.S. 18 January] 1886 – 12 April 1962) was a Russian-born French sculptor and the older brother of Alexii Pevsner and Naum Gabo. As the originators of Constructivism and pioneers of kinetic art, the brothers are considered pioneers of twentieth-century sculpture. They made numerous prominent pieces, for instance Antoine's widely known sculptu…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Cork Bas-Relief 1923 · Museum of Modern Art Fresco, Fauna of the Ocean 1944 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Column of Peace 1954 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Abstract Forms Museum of Modern Art

INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Kazimir MalevichSuprematism Vladimir TatlinConstructivism Pablo PicassoCubism Georges BraqueCubism

Influenced

Alexander CalderKinetic Art David SmithAbstract Expressionism Barbara HepworthModern Sculpture Anthony CaroAbstract Sculpture