How did the 1913 Armory Show introduce Constantin Brancusi’s art to audiences in the United States?

The 1913 Armory Show served as a pivotal introduction of Constantin Brancusi’s work to the United States, exposing the American public to his radical, avant-garde approach to sculpture.12

During the exhibition, which traveled to New York City, Chicago, and Boston, Brancusi displayed five works, including his schematized bust Mademoiselle Pogany. While the show helped establish his reputation and attracted faithful American collectors, his work—along with that of other European modernists—also faced significant public and critical backlash. In Chicago, for instance, the radical nature of his art was so controversial that he was hanged in effigy by local art students.21

Despite this initial hostility, the Armory Show was a decisive event that integrated Brancusi into the American art scene, laying the groundwork for his future exhibitions and success in the United States.12