Feb 19, 1876 Birth of Constantin Brâncuși

Danaide, by Brâncuși

Constantin Brâncuși, the "patriarch of modern sculpture", was born in Romania on February 19th, 1876. His talent as a woodworker was recognized at a young age, and he would go on to study in Bucharest, Munich, and ultimately the École de Beaux-Arts in Paris.