Balalaika Player

Description

A Lithuanian immigrant, Blazys introduced modernist sculpture to Cleveland upon his arrival in 1925. These figures merge rhythmic movement inspired by music with faceted, geometric planes derived from Cubism.

Provenance

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Balalaika Player

Alexander Blazys

1925

Accession Number

1926.1548

Medium

bronze

Dimensions

Overall: 31.2 x 19.8 x 9.3 cm (12 5/16 x 7 13/16 x 3 11/16 in.)

Classification

Sculpture

Museum

The Cleveland Museum of Art

Cleveland, United States

Credit Line

Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection