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The Elements: Leaf transformed into a torso

Hans (Jean) Arp

Artwork Details

The Elements: Leaf transformed into a torso
circa 1950
Hans (Jean) Arp
color woodcut on paper
11 ½ x 8 1/8 in. (29.21 x 20.64 cm);19 ¼ x 14 3/16 in. (48.89 x 36.04 cm)
Museum Purchase
1962/2.32

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Description

Subject Matter:

As the title suggests, this print is an example of Arp's use of forms from nature to depict portions of the human anatomy. In this Surrealist-inspired work, he envisioned a leaf representing the torso of a body.

Physical Description:

Yellow form centered on a white background; the form is in the shape of a leaf.

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