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William Zorach
American, b. Lithuania, 1887-1966
Spirit of the Dance
Bronze, 1932
76 x 31 x 48 inches
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Charles Stewart Mott, 1965.10
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12.18.10 – 1.30.11
3-D: Focus on the Figure
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries
The human form has provided sculptors with inspiration for thousands of years. In Western Art, three-dimensional forms evolved over several centuries, from archaic stylization to realism. In the twentieth century, the human form was abstracted to reflect Modernist concerns. The human form in sculpture also changed from being featured in predominantly religious and mythological subject matter to portrayals of specific individuals, to everyday genre settings, and to works that have no specific subject at all. Materials have also developed over time, from traditional mediums like wood, metal, stone or clay to contemporary works that incorporate a variety of materials like silicone, textiles and even hair!
This exhibition celebrates the rich history of depicting the human form in three dimensions with more than 40 sculptures spanning over five centuries, including works by Renaissance and Baroque sculptors Giovanni della Robbia and Gerolamo Campagna, as well as Modernist and contemporary works by Auguste Rodin, Pablo Picasso and Duane Hanson.
3-D: Focus on the Figure
Hodge & Temporary Exhibition Galleries
The human form has provided sculptors with inspiration for thousands of years. In Western Art, three-dimensional forms evolved over several centuries, from archaic stylization to realism. In the twentieth century, the human form was abstracted to reflect Modernist concerns. The human form in sculpture also changed from being featured in predominantly religious and mythological subject matter to portrayals of specific individuals, to everyday genre settings, and to works that have no specific subject at all. Materials have also developed over time, from traditional mediums like wood, metal, stone or clay to contemporary works that incorporate a variety of materials like silicone, textiles and even hair!
This exhibition celebrates the rich history of depicting the human form in three dimensions with more than 40 sculptures spanning over five centuries, including works by Renaissance and Baroque sculptors Giovanni della Robbia and Gerolamo Campagna, as well as Modernist and contemporary works by Auguste Rodin, Pablo Picasso and Duane Hanson.
