Jean (Hans) Arp
French, born Germany, 1886-1966

Jean (Hans) Arp (French, born Germany, 1886–1966). L'Etoile (Star), 1956. Bronze, edition 2/3, 25 x 13 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (63.5 x 33.34 x 6.35 cm). Collection Albright-Knox Art Gallery, Buffalo, New York; Charles Clifton Fund, 1958 (1958:3). © Estate of Jean Arp / Artists Rights Society (ARS), New York / VG Bild-Kunst, Germany
L'Etoile (Star), 1956
Artwork Details
Materials
bronze
Edition:
2/3
Measurements
overall: 25 x 13 1/8 x 2 1/2 inches (63.5 x 33.34 x 6.35 cm)
Collection Buffalo AKG Art Museum
Credit
Charles Clifton Fund, 1958
Accession ID
1958:3
L'Étoile (Star) is a sublime example of the way Jean (Hans) Arp was able to imbue some of the densest sculptural materials—such as marble or bronze—with perfect balance, poise, and apparent weightlessness.
Label from Artists in Depth: Arp, Miró, Calder, March 25, 2011–April 15, 2012