Brancusi, the Metamorphosis of Sculpture
Unanimously recognized as the father of modern sculpture, Brancusi carried out a radical revolution in artistic language, paving the way for three-dimensional abstraction. Fascinating to his contemporaries, it may be his studio—a work of art in itself—that best embodies his quest for 'the essence of things.' This sanctuary has been rediscovered on the occasion of the major retrospective dedicated to him by the Centre Pompidou.
Type (Documentaire / Documentaire fiction / Série documentaire)Documentary Genre en anglaisArts & Culture Written and directed byAlain FleischerEditingBaptiste ÉvrardCinematographySylvain BriendSoundArno Ledoux, Sébastien CabourOriginal score Siegfried CantoNarrationChristian GononIn coproduction with Le Fresnoy - Studio national des Arts contemporains, Centre PompidouIn association with Institut culturel roumain de Paris, Ambassade de Roumanie en France, Ministère de la culture de RoumanieSupported by CNC, PROCIREP, Angoa-AgicoaBroadcasted by ARTE FranceYear2024Duration52min
In 2024, the Centre Pompidou unveiled a major retrospective of Constantin Brancusi, universally celebrated as the father of modern sculpture. Brancusi revolutionized the art form, steering it towards abstraction and inspiring movements such as Surrealist sculpture and the Minimalist artists of the 1960s.
This documentary delves deep into his artistic journey, revealing a narrative that intertwines with the rich memories preserved by the artist himself. It showcases his extensive correspondence, personal agendas, photographs and films, all meticulously conserved in his studio, which he generously bequeathed to France.
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Instead of following the classic chronological structure of a biography, the film opts for a meandering exploration of geography, navigating between past and present through locations that still bear the mark of the Romanian-born sculptor.
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