Le Feu et La Cendre (Fire and Cinders)
Magdalena AbakanowiczWW-1973-128220
1973·Linen and sisal, discontinuous weft plain weave with supplementary brocading wefts, supplementary wrapping wefts and some ground wefts forming cut and uncut weft pile; self-patterned by ground weft floats; appliquéd with smaller rectangle of same weave, wrapped cord, yarn bundles forming cut pile and three-dimensional form of knotting·134.2 × 183.4 cm (52 3/4 × 72 1/4 in.)
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- Year
- 1973
- Dimensions
- 134.2 × 183.4 cm (52 3/4 × 72 1/4 in.)
- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Artist
- Magdalena Abakanowicz
Artist
Magdalena Abakanowicz
Sculpture
Polish artist Magdalena Abakanowicz is known as a pioneer of sculpture and installation of biomorphic forms composed of sewn sackcloth and synthetic resins.
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- Magdalena Abakanowicz
- Year
- 1973
- Dimensions
- 134.2 × 183.4 cm (52 3/4 × 72 1/4 in.)
- Watts ID
- WW-1973-128220
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- Collection
- Art Institute of Chicago
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