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Alexander Porfyrovych Archipenko (also referred to as Olexandr, Oleksandr, or Aleksandr; Ukrainian: Олександр Порфирович Архипенко, romanized: Oleksandr Porfyrovych Arkhypenko; May 30 [O.S. May 18] 1887 – February 25, 1964) was a Russian-American avant-garde artist of Ukrainian descent, sculptor, and graphic artist ...
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Alexander Archipenko was a Ukrainian-American sculptor and painter who applied Cubist techniques to three-dimensional forms and painted them in vibrant colors. He experimented with sculpto-painting, kinetic art, and ancient Egyptian and African influences. Learn about his life, art, and legacy.
- Ukrainian-American
- May 30, 1887
- Kyiv, Ukraine
- February 25, 1964
Alexander Archipenko, Ukrainian American artist best known for his original Cubist-inspired sculptures. He explored the interplay between interlocking voids and solids and between convex and concave surfaces and, in the process, revolutionized modern sculpture.
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May 30, Alexander Archipenko is born in Kyiv, Ukraine, son of Porfiry Antonowitsch and Poroskowia Wassiliewna Machowa, brother of Eugene.
Nov 3, 2016 · Learn about Alexander Archipenko, a Ukrainian-born American sculptor who experimented with geometric forms, materials, and perspectives. Explore his sculptures, drawings, and sculpto-paintings from MoMA's collection and exhibitions.
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This illustrated chronology provides an overview of the life and work of Alexander Archipenko (1887-1964).
Alexander Archipenko grew up in Kiev, Russia, where he studied painting and sculpture at the Kiev Art School. In 1908 he moved to Paris and exhibited with a group of avant-garde artists that included Marcel Duchamp and Fernand Léger.
