AUTHOR: Raluca Cristina DRAGOMIR
MODERNITY AND ATEMPORALITY OF THE ART OF BRANCUSI. BRANCUSI THE PHOTOGRAPHER
Danubius, XLII, Galati, 2024, pp. 273-282.
Abstract
The evolution of the art of photography at the beginning of the 20th century marks an essential step in the transformation of the image into an artistic and documentary vector, illustrating the constant dialogue between technique, creation and society. Throughout his artistic career, Brancusi took photographs of his sculptures, self-portraits and studio shots. He used his camera not only to inventory his artistic production, but also as a true means of expression through which he conducted formal and expressive experiments. These images help us to better understand and appreciate the sculptor’s intentions, thus redefining the way we perceive reality. For the artist, the photos taken in the studio also work as a memory, a reservoir of forms which keeps previous creations within immediate reach – but which also gives birth to novelty.