SCULPTURE, "L` oiseau" cast by Constantin Brancusi.

Born on 19 February 1876 in Hobita, Romania, d. March 16, 1957 in Paris, Romanian-French sculptor of modernity, one of the most influential sculptors of the 20th century., Brancusi has beside Rodin influenced the sculpture sustained by he broke through reduction with the realistic rendering of objects, until his work traditionally appear academic, since 1807 you can then recognize his own style, which was influenced by African and Romanian folk art. Bronze sculpture, "L'oiseau", sig. C. Brancusi, 12/30, presumably posthumous reproduction cast, reduced representation of a standing bird resting on a black marble base. H .: 54 cm.