Study Brancusi in video

This page features introductory videos for each chapter of the doctoral thesis by Doina Frumuselu: Brancusi vu par ses contemporains et commenté par la postérité (Brancusi as Seen by His Contemporaries and Commented on by Posterity). Following the thesis structure chapter by chapter, the videos systematically present Brancusi’s artistic practice, contemporary critiques of his work, research on his reception history, as well as later interpretations and legacies of his sculptural language and ideas, providing visual academic references for an in-depth understanding of Brancusi’s art.

Brancusi - A life between two centuries

Discover the journey of Constantin Brancusi, from his formative years in Craiova to his admission to the School of Fine Arts in Bucharest in 1898. This video traces his early artistic path, his apprenticeship in wood and stone, his first works, and the birth of his lifelong quest: to move beyond imitation and reveal the essence of form. A sensitive and inspiring journey to the origins of a genius of modern sculpture.

Brancusi’s Early Years

Discover the origins of Constantin Branncusi, the great Romanian sculptor. From his childhood as a shepherd to the discovery of his talent, through his first steps in art and his journey to the capital, this is the story of a genius who came from nothing to leave his mark on the history of modern art.

The Road to Paris

Discover Constantin Branncusi’s decisive journey to Paris in 1904. From Romania across Europe, hiking the Alps, penniless and gravely ill, he endures hardship and poverty to find his true artistic voice. This odyssey shaped him into one of the most revolutionary sculptors of the 20th century.