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Constantin Brancusi
Romanian French sculptor Constantin Brancusi standing next to one of his Maiastra sculptures.
In Constantin Brancusiās 1908 sculpture The Kiss, the figures are arranged as two vertical, entwined adolescents. Together, these figures form a closed volume characterized by symmetrical lines. This work represents one of Brancusi's earliest experiments with direct carving, emphasizing the pure, organic use of form that would define his later artistic style.1