The Couple
work by Lipchitz
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"The Couple" is a sculpture by Jacques Lipchitz, a Russian-born French artist who was a pioneer of nonrepresentational sculpture. Lipchitz was influenced by Cubism, a movement that broke down forms into geometric shapes. Initially, his work focused on formal elements, but around 1925, he began creating "transparents," which incorporated open space into his designs. With works like "The Couple" (1928–29), Lipchitz aimed to express emotion rather than solely focusing on formal concerns, marking a shift in his artistic approach.1
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