ARTISTS

POP: CONSTANTIN BRANCUSI

• Constantin was a Romanian sculptor who made crafts.
• His works are abstract and heavily utilize geometric concepts.
• Works are representational rather than realistic.
• Here, "Bird in Space".
• Note that many of the physical attributes of a real bird are missing

ORIGIN AND DIFFUSION

• Brancusi began by sculpting wood as a child.
• He continued to study fine arts before settling in Paris.
• His works were displayed in art shows and displays, including New York.
• His work was displayed there at the 1913 Armory Show.
• Bird in Space sculptures were sold to art clubs, galleries, and museums.

FOLK: IOAN ZINICI

• Zinici is a Romanian egg painter.
• The art is passed down from generation to generation.
• Painted eggs began as a tradition for celebrating Easter.
• The lines are meant to represent eternity, life, death, and purification.
• Painted eggs are popular souvenirs for tourists, who take them home.

COMPARISON

• Both artists utilize symbolism in their works.
• Brancusi is a sculptor, whereas Zinici is a painter.
• Painted eggs have been passed down as an art for generations.
• Brancusi's abstract sculptures were new and original at the time.
• Brancusi's works use symbolism through form, whereas Zinici uses detail.

FOLK VS POP

• Zinici's art is used to represent a traditional holiday.
• Brancusi's sculptures are intended to capture the essence of outside objects and people.