Chorus
1960 · Welded iron
10 1/2 x 14 3/4 x 9 3/4" (26.6 x 37.5 x 24.7 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Bruce Beasley
1939
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Museum of Modern Art, New York
1962–1963
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The Art of Assemblage
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1961
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Bruce Beasley is an American sculptor working primarily in cast acrylic and bronze, creating large-scale abstract forms that explore the interplay of light, transparency, and mass. Born in 1939, he emerged as a significant figure in postwar abstraction through his innovative use of cast acrylic, a material he helped pioneer as a sculptural medium. His works balance geometric precision with organic curvature, often employing colorless or lightly tinted castings that engage directly with their surrounding space and natural light.
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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| Work | Auction House | Date | Estimate | Hammer Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rago | Mar 2026 | $2,000 – $3,000 | $1,000 |
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