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Jacques Lipchitz

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Jacques Lipchitz
1891-1973
Study for Prometheus Strangling the Vulture
1936
Ink and watercolor on paper
16 1/4 x 13 3/8 inches (41 x 34 cm)
Gift of Hanno Mott for Himself and the Lipchitz Family.
2015.204
Notes: 

Lipchitz first gained prominence as a sculptor in the 1910s for his work in a cubist vein. In the mid-1920s he switched from strict geometric to a freer form of expression and more curvilinear style. He drew abundantly, always in connection with his sculpture.

Provenance: 
Hanno Mott for Himself and the Lipchitz Family.
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Artist page: 
Lipchitz, Jacques
Century: 
20th century
Classification: 
Drawing
Department: 
Modern and Contemporary Drawings