
Jean (Hans) Arp (French, born Germany, 1886–1966). L'Etoile (Star), 1956. Bronze, edition 2/3, 25 x 13 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (63.5 x 33.34 x 6.35 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Charles Clifton Fund, 1958 (1958:3). © Estate of Jean Arp / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany
© Estate of Jean Arp / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany
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Jean (Hans) Arp
French, born Germany, 1886-1966
L'Etoile (Star), 1956
bronze
Edition: 2/3
overall: 25 x 13 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (63.5 x 33.34 x 6.35 cm)
Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York
Charles Clifton Fund, 1958
1958:3
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L'Étoile (Star) is a sublime example of the way Jean (Hans) Arp was able to imbue some of the densest sculptural materials—such as marble or bronze—with perfect balance, poise, and apparent weightlessness.
Label from Artists in Depth: Arp, Miró, Calder, March 25, 2011–April 15, 2012
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