Sunday, February 19, 2012

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.