Bird in Space
Bird in Space (L'Oiseau dans l'espace) is a series of sculptures by Romanian sculptor Constantin Brâncuși. The original work was created in 1923 and made of marble. This sculpture is also known for containing seven marble figures and nine bronze casts. Brancusi created the piece over 14 times and in several mediums over a period of 20 years. It was sold in 2005 for $27.5 million, at the time a record price for a sculpture sold in an auction. The original title in Romanian is Pasărea în văzduh.
| Bird in Space | |
|---|---|
| French: L'Oiseau dans l'espace, Romanian: Pasărea în văzduh | |
Bronze cast in the Philadelphia Museum of Art | |
| Artist | Constantin Brâncuși |
| Year | 1923-1940 |
| Medium | Marble, bronze |
| Movement | Modernism |
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