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  • William Zorach, Small Head, ca. 1958-1962, carved stone, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar, 1968.154.9

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William Zorach enjoyed carving heads because they offered limitless variety. Small carved heads make up more than one-third of his sculpture. The heads are not based on particular people, but were carved according to the shape, color, and texture of the stones he found while vacationing in Maine.

Luce Object Quote

“The most simple forms can have a beautiful rhythm.” William Zorach, Zorach Explains Sculpture, 1947

Title
Small Head
Artist
William Zorach
Date
ca. 1958-1962
Location
  1. Smithsonian American Art Museum
  2. Luce Foundation Center
  3. 4th Floor
  4. 47A
Dimensions
4 1/2 x 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 in. (11.4 x 4.4 x 4.4 cm)
Copyright
Credit Line

Smithsonian American Art Museum

Gift of Tessim Zorach and Dahlov Ipcar

Mediums
stone
Mediums Description
carved stone
Classifications
Sculpture
Keywords
  • Abstract
  • Figure – head
Object Number
1968.154.9
Palette
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