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Why was Constantin Brancusiās Princess X removed from the 1920 Salon?
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Constantin Brancusi
Romanian French sculptor Constantin Brancusi standing next to one of his Maiastra sculptures.
Constantin Brancusiās sculpture Princess X was removed from the 1920 Salon because it caused a scandal due to its phallic appearance. The police intervened and forced the artist to withdraw the work from the exhibition, as they determined that its form led to what they considered an improper interpretation.1