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Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower)
Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower)
Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower)
Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower)
Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower)

© DACS 2024. Image credit: The Henry Barber Trust, The Barber Institute of Fine Arts, University of Birmingham

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There is no primary point of view for this curious and tactile little sculpture, best appreciated when turned in the hand. While it is essentially an abstract or non-representative object, the playful title suggests something dreamlike. This reflects Arp's close association with the Surrealists and their interest in unlocking the subconscious. The cast is one of 400 given by the Belgian government to contributors to the 1958 Universal Exhibition in Brussels.

The Barber Institute of Fine Arts

Birmingham

Title

Homme vu par une fleur (Man Seen by a Flower)

Date

1958

Medium

bronze

Measurements

H 6.3 x W 12.4 x D 11 cm

Accession number

2015.2

Acquisition method

gifted, 2015

Work type

Sculpture

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