Aaron J. Goodelman, Happy Landing, ca. 1930, Tennessee marble, 18 3⁄8 x 10 1⁄4 x 10 in. (46.6 x 26.0 x 25.5 cm), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Mrs. Sarah Goodelman, 1981.44.4, © ca. 1930, Aaron Goodelman
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Artwork Details
- Title
- Happy Landing
- Artist
- Date
- ca. 1930
- Location
- Dimensions
- 18 3⁄8 x 10 1⁄4 x 10 in. (46.6 x 26.0 x 25.5 cm)
- Copyright
- © ca. 1930, Aaron Goodelman
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Sarah Goodelman
- Mediums
- Mediums Description
- Tennessee marble
- Classifications
- Subjects
- Figure male — full length
- Object Number
- 1981.44.4
Artwork Description
Aaron Goodelman’s dramatic sculptures express the power and energy used in their creation. Of his own process, the artist once said that he “roughed out, hewed, carved with mallet and chisel.” Goodelman used resistant material like granite to create robust figures that resemble primitive sculptures. The tension in this figure and the traces of the artist’s efforts suggest a sly humor in the title.