Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a photographic photography by Constantin Brancusi. It is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
This untitled black-and-white photograph, mounted on green card, depicts a smooth, odd-shaped sculpture resembling a bird with a long neck and blocky head, characterized by hollow eye spots. Its shiny, polished surface exhibits rough patches near the base.
Subject & Meaning
The sculpture captures a bird-like form with abstracted features, emphasizing geometric simplicity. The absence of eyes in the hollow spots may suggest a focus on form over representational detail.
Technique & Style
Carved from a single block of stone, the sculpture's curved forms are accentuated by strategic lighting, evoking similarities with the minimalist, modernist approach of artists like Constantin Brâncuși.
History & Provenance
The photograph was part of a collection bequeathed by William Kineton Parkes in 1938, a result of his questionnaires to sculptors in the 1920s. It is currently held in the Archive of Art and Design.
Artist & collection
Artist
Constantin Brâncuși (Romanian: ; February 19, 1876 – March 16, 1957) was a Romanian sculptor, painter, and photographer who made his career in France.
