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Balalaika Player
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A Lithuanian immigrant, Alexander Blazys introduced modernist sculpture to Cleveland upon his arrival in 1925. In this composition, the distinctive triangular shape of the balalaika instrument is mirrored in the pose of the player's legs.
| Artist / Maker | Alexander Blazys |
|---|---|
| Date | 1925 |
| Culture / Origin | America, Ohio, Cleveland |
| 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.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
Cleveland’ s leading modernist sculptor of the 1920s, Alexander Blazys was born in Poniewiesz, Lithuania. After graduating from military school, he studied sculpture for seven years at the St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. He visited Paris frequently during this period and in 1920 decided not to return to the Soviet Union because of the political restrictions placed on modernist art. Working in Paris, he received critical acclaim for sculptures exhibited in the Salon des Indépendants. In 1923 he immigrated… Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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