Torso

1968/1969

Fritz Wotruba

Associated Names
Fritz Wotruba

Artist, Austrian, 1907 - 1975

The sculpture is an abstract form made of angular, geometric shapes that rise vertically. It is constructed using bronze, as indicated by its rich, brown color with patina hints. The sculpture appears solid and monolithic, with a slightly textured surface and sharp, distinct edges and faces that give it an architectural quality. Its vertical orientation and substantial base suggest stability and groundedness. The absence of figurative details puts the spotlight on its form and materiality.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    bronze

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Z-Bank of Vienna

  • Dimensions

    overall: 63.4 x 39 x 25.4 cm (24 15/16 x 15 3/8 x 10 in.)

  • Accession Number

    1984.54.1


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Z-Bank of Vienna, Austria; gift 1984 to NGA.

Associated Names

Bibliography

1989

  • Strick, Jeremy. Twentieth Century Painting and Sculpture: Selections for the Tenth Anniversary of the East Building. Washington, D.C., 1989: repro. 114, 115.

1994

  • Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 235, repro.

Inscriptions

stamped inside hollow cast, bottom edge: GUSS A. ZOTTLWIEN

Markings

FM: Zottlwien

Wikidata ID

Q63860840

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