Constantin Brancusi - Key Ideas and Legacy

One of the pioneers of modern sculpture of twentieth century, French-Romanian artist Constantin Brancusi was the father figure of modern sculpture who created a new pathway for future generation sculptors. Down to the core of his subjects, his ingenious style presented them in very simple forms, devoid of any artificial ornamentation, and the titles of his oeuvre are also concise, such as ‘Fish’, ‘Princess X’ and ‘Bird in Space’. Departing from the style of Auguste Rodin, whom he   assisted briefly early in his career, Brancusi worked directly on his materials, carving them into desired figures. He was the pioneer of the technique of direct carving without intermediate materials like plaster or clay. Constantin Brancusi’s artworks are all available online. Explore the works of this pioneer sculptor of twentieth century and buy Constantin Brancusi’s artwork online.

His motto being, "The artist should know how to dig out the being that is within matter", Brancusi created sculpture to bring out the true spirit of his subjects, irrespective of their nature: animals, human beings or inanimate objects. He presented them in very simple forms, devoid of any artificial   ornamentation. His creations are sometimes regarded as ‘abstract art’ which he strongly denounced,  "They are imbeciles who call my work abstract; that which they call abstract is the most realistic, because what is real is not the exterior form but the idea, the essence of things." Constantin Brancusi’s sculptures are the wonders of twentieth century and his works, in all simplicity were able to create advance the journey of sculpting in twentieth century Europe. Explore the works and if you like them, buy Constantin Brancusi’s artworks online.

Brancusi’s creations were inspired from myths, folklore and ‘primitive’ cultures, but he presented them with modern, sleek approach, which contrasted with their origin. Thus his creations can be called a synthesis of modernity and agelessness. He used marble, stone, bronze, wood and metal as his materials, which he then prepared for his work often by prolonged polishing, so that they achieved a glimmer and blended well with the surroundings: "as though they proceeded out from the mass into some perfect and complete existence.” Constantin Brancusi’s works on myths and folklores expose his audiences to the unknown worlds of art. Journey through the world that Constantin Brancusi created and if you like his art, then go ahead and buy Constantin Brancusi artworks online.

Brancusi was the pioneer of modern sculpture and inspired many future generation artists with his style of integration of the sculptures with their bases and use of biomorphic forms. His style influenced the work of such artists as Isamu Noguchi, another important figure of 20th-century sculpture. His emphasis on the specific qualities of materials he used and focus on the technique of direct carving were followed by sculptors such as Henry Moore, Barbara Hepworth, and Jacob Epstein. With the simple style and reduced forms of his sculptures, he had a major impact on the artists associated with the Minimalist movement of the 1960s. Constantin Brancusi’s modern sculptures created a pathway forward for his future generation sculptors. Explore the works created by Constantin Brancusi and buy Constantin Brancusi’s artworks online.