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Jean Arp was a leader in the development of the organic, curving language of biomorphism, which infused Surrealism with forms alluding to growth, fecundity, and the natural world. In the early 1930s, Arp began to translate his abstract style into three-dimensional sculptures, emphasizing the natural processes of metamorphosis in art. The artist often realized his sculptures first in plaster, a medium that responded easily to touch and allowed for the element of chance in the creative process, and later in an edition in different media (often bronze). This sculpture is a unique marble enlargement of Arp’s original plaster. The medium—with its hard, bonelike appearance—emphasizes the human, torsolike forms of Growth.

Growth aka Croissance
marble
1938
Jean Arp
(1886-1966)
France

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Stringed Figure
bronze, wire
1938
Henry Moore

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The sculpture is located in Târgu Jiu, Romania, and is part of a larger sculptural ensemble honoring the Romanian soldiers who defended the city during World War I. Erected in 1938, the column is made of cast iron and steel clad in bronze and stands nearly 30 meters (96.2 feet) high. It is composed of 15 full rhomboidal modules and two half-modules at the ends, symbolizing the "Infinite Sacrifice" of the soldiers and the concept of infinite growth. The work is considered a masterpiece of 20th-century sculpture and has been recognized as a UNESCO World Heritage site.

"Endless Column"
bronze-clad steel and cast iron
1938
Constantin Brâncuși
(1876-1957, Romania)

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