'Supreme sensitivity' is a Brancusi constant.(Constantin Brancusi retrospective, Philadelphia Museum of Art)

Insight on the News | October 16, 1995| | Copyright

Simplicity," said Constantin Brancusi, "is complexity resolved." This striking aphorism holds a profound truth illustrated in nature by the shape of the swallow or the dolphin. It is this same simplicity that Brancusi strove to achieve in his art.

The first major retrospective of the artist in more than 25 years comes to the Philadelphia Museum of Art this month, following its stint at the Pompidou Centre in Paris. Over 100 sculptures, 87 drawings and 50 photos will be displayed. The fragility and precarious balance of some of Brancusi's sculptures makes exhibitions of ...

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