Oriforme

model 1962, fabricated 1977

Jean (Hans) Arp

Associated Names
Jean (Hans) Arp

Sculptor, French, born Germany (Alsace), 1886 - 1966

The artwork "Oriforme" is a modern, abstract sculpture with smooth, flowing contours and an organic shape. It is crafted from a shiny, metallic material, giving it a reflective surface. The sculpture features a large, irregularly shaped form with a hollow center and curved edges, resting on a rectangular stone base. It is situated outdoors on a grassy area, with trees and a building with glass windows in the background.
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Artwork overview

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Leon Chalette, Arthur Lejwa, and Madeleine Chalette Lejwa, New York; gift 1978 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 24, repro.

2013

  • Cigola, Francesca. Art Parks: A Tour of America’s Sculpture Parks and Gardens. New York: Princeton Architectural Press, 2013: 101.

Inscriptions

inside ring, bottom west side: ARP / 1/1

Wikidata ID

Q63854688

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