© Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Bust of Alfred Wolmark
Artist: Henri Gaudier-Brzeska (1891 - 1915)
Location: Scottish National Gallery of Modern Art
Date: 1913
Materials: bronze
Dimensions: 67 x 55 x 40cm
Grant:
Amount Paid: £25,000 (Total: £40,500)
Vendor: Estate of David Brown
Review number: 5471 (2004)
Provenance:
Leicester Galleries; Dr David Brown, early 1960s.
Description:
Bust of Alfred Wolmark (1877-1961), one of Gaudier-Brzeska's earliest and most enthusiastic supporters and a notorious artist of the day. The head is screwed around in profile, giving this monumental, over-size work a sense of movement. The faceted modelling of the face and hair are an early example of the influence of Cubism. The plaster model for the bust was made in 1913; this example is one of an later edition of 6, cast from the original during the late 1950s.
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