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Standing Figure, 1998
A bronze sculpture depicting a standing figure with a height of 170 cm. Signed with the artist's monogram and dated 1998. The work fits into the characteristic trend of Abakanowicz focusing on groups of human figures that are unique variations of a certain pattern. The artist explores the theme of the human condition, the entanglement of man in the world and his nature through different, often anonymous forms of human figures.
Portrait of the Creator
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Artist
Magdalena Abakanowicz
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Date of birth and death
20 June 1930 – 20 April 2017
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Natinality
Polish
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Style
Postminimalism, Fiber Art, Sculpture, Constructivism influences
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Significant works
Agora (2006), Birds of Knowledge of Good and Evil (2001), Abakans (1960s–70s), Crowd I (1986–87)
Information about the work
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Year:
1998
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Execution technique:
bronze
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Theme:
human condition, privacy and anonymity of the individual, universality of the human figure
Internal Narrative and Creative Framework
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Inner Narrative
Magdalena Abakanowicz's figures are not exact copies; they retain the individuality of gestures and emotions despite the similarity of forms. The sculpture represents a universal story of man as a complex and contradictory being, embedded in the natural and social context.
The key to interpreting the work
The work should be considered in the spirit of reflection on the identity of the individual in relation to the group and nature, recognizing the play between repetition and uniqueness of each specimen in the cycle of figures.Auction information
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Estimated price:
200 000 - 250 000 zł
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Auction price:
255 000 zł
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