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Jul 26, 2005
Jul 26, 2005
Oct 3, 2014
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Oct 3, 2014

Sphere

Sphere

1980

Stanislav Libenský

(Czech, 1921–2002)

and Jaroslavá Brychtova

(Czech, 1924–2020)

Cast and polished glass

Overall: 39.9 cm (15 11/16 in.); Part 1: 19.8 x 39.9 cm (7 13/16 x 15 11/16 in.); Part 2: 20.1 x 39.9 cm (7 15/16 x 15 11/16 in.)

Weight: 91.172 kg (201 lbs.)

Gift of Mike and Annie Belkin 2001.109

Location

Description

The Czech husband and wife team of Libensky and Brychtova are perhaps the most important sculptors in glass in the second half of the 20th century. Because of their contributions to international expositions, their fame has spread far beyond the Czech Republic.

See also
Collection: 
Decorative Arts
Type of artwork: 
Glass

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