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ALEXANDER ARCHIPENKO Ukraine 1887-1964 Mixed Media

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ALEXANDER ARCHIPENKO Ukraine 1887-1964 Mixed Media
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Metal and wood mixed media on wood block. Signed and attr. Alexander Archipenko (Ukarine, 1887-1964) on lower left margin. Drawing on the back. 20 x 40 cm (7.9 x 15.7 In). Drawing influence from Pablo Picasso and Georges Braque, Alexander Archipenko developed a sculptural form of Cubism using interlocking and overlapping solids and sculptural voids to show various views of the figure simultaneously. Considered the first Cubist sculptor, Archipenko furthered his legacy of experimentation throughout his career, introducing sculptural collage and mixed-media sculpture that integrated multicolored glass, acrylic, and terra cotta into single objects he called “sculpto-paintings”. PROVENANCE: Private estate (Perugia, Italy)