Embrace (finished study)

Copied William Zorach, Embrace (finished study), ca. 1933, cast and painted plaster, 17 1⁄2 x 8 5⁄8 x 6 in. (44.5 x 22.0 x 15.2 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach, 1970.65.15

Artwork Details

Title
Embrace (finished study)
Artist
Date
ca. 1933
Location
Dimensions
17 1⁄2 x 8 5⁄8 x 6 in. (44.5 x 22.0 x 15.2 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Tessim Zorach
Mediums
Mediums Description
cast and painted plaster
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure group — nude
  • Study
  • Recreation — courting
Object Number
1970.65.15
Linked Open Data
https://edan.si.edu/saam/id/object/1970.65.15

Artwork Description

Embrace is a study for a large-scale sculpture that was cast in bronze. This is a portrayal of intimate physical love, but also represents the intensity of emotion and profound closeness of the lovers. To William Zorach, love was a fundamental, universal part of life and he was astonished at its lack of representation as a theme in sculpture during that time.