Discover Brancusi’s Legacy
“The Fish” Exhibited Twice in New York
“The Fish”, an artwork of absolute formal purity, was exhibited in New York on two occasions, affirming its status as an icon of modernity. At each presentation, the sculpture captivated audiences with its silence, its fluidity, and Brancusi’s unique ability to transform matter into eternal movement. In it, New York recognized not merely an artwork, but a revelation.
THE FISHEXHIBITION
1/17/20261 min read
Exhibited in New York, Colnaghi Gallery
(November 2022 – January 2023)
Exhibition in New York LEILA HELLER GALLERY
May–August 2024
EXPENSIVE CHANGE:
DISTORTION AS DIALOGUE IN MODERN&CONTEMPORARY ART
CURATED BY SANTIAGO RUMNEY -GUGGENHEIM
Constantin Brancusi
Fish (Le Poisson), c.1920-22
Black Veined Marble
26.67 x 9.52 cm./ 10 x 3 in
Constantin Brancusi is a seminal figure in Modern sculpture, known for pioneering abstraction and his focus on forms. His style is characterized by an averting away from representational art towards the simplification and distillation of subjects into their most fundamental shapes. His sculptures frequently explore themes of nature, movement, and spirituality, conveyed through smooth, organic forms that evoke a sense of purity and harmony.
Le Poisson (The Fish) by Brancusi exemplifies his innovative approach to sculpture. Created around 1920 to 1922, this main body is carved from a piece of marble to a streamline and polished form. The sculpture distills the essence of a fish into a simple, elongated shape, capturing the fluidity and elegance of the animal's movement through water. The“fish” is delicately balanced atop a stone base which is integral to the piece, providing a contrast in texture and material that underscores the sculpture's refined simplicity.
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