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6th and Constitution Ave NW
Washington, DC 20565

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Open late until 8:00 p.m. on select nights
Through September 5
Exhibitions & Events
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Celebrating American art and artists
Art & Artists
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Artists Reimagining the Collection
Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Torso

1963

Ossip Zadkine

Associated Names

Ossip Zadkine

Artist, French, born Russia (now Belarus), 1888 - 1967

The sculpture portrays an abstract human torso from the back view, emphasizing the curve of the spine, buttocks, and legs. It is made of dark wood with a rich brown color and subtle variations in grain. The sculpture stands on a square, light-colored stone or concrete base. Its tall, elongated form simplifies and stylizes the human figure without detailed features or appendages. The polished wood contrasts with the matte base, highlighting the sculpture's organic lines and silhouette.

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Artwork overview

Medium

ebony
Credit Line

Gift (Partial and Promised) of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Halpern, in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art
Dimensions

overall: 106 x 25.4 x 16.5 cm (41 3/4 x 10 x 6 1/2 in.)
accessory size: 8.5 x 27.3 x 25 cm (3 3/8 x 10 3/4 x 9 13/16 in.)
Accession Number

1991.53.2

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Purchased from the artist by (Sam Salz, New York); Mr. and Mrs. Nathan L. Halpern; gift 1991 to NGA.

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1991

Art for the Nation: Gifts in Honor of the 50th Anniversary of the National Gallery of Art, National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C., 1991, 422-423, color repro.

Bibliography

1994

Sculpture: An Illustrated Catalogue. National Gallery of Art, Washington, 1994: 236, repro.

Inscriptions

on lower side of proper left leg: O ZADKIN

Wikidata ID

Q63860995

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