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The Bread Line
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Sculptor Max Kalish described his motivation behind creating <em>The Bread Line</em>: "My interest in making this group came to me gradually through years of concern with the question of unemployment and poverty." The sculpture's six figures were modeled separately, then arranged together to make the final composition.
| Artist / Maker | Max Kalish |
|---|---|
| Date | 1926 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 37.2 x 50.2 x 23.5 cm (14 5/8 x 19 3/4 x 9 1/4 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
Born in Valozin, Lithuania, Max Kalish immigrated with his family to Cleveland in 1898. Shortly after their arrival they changed the family name from Kalichik to Kalish. At the age of 15 he won a scholarship from the Cleveland School of Art and studied sculpture under Herman Matzen. In 1910 Kalish enrolled in the National Academy of Design in New York. After returning to Cleveland in early 1912, he briefly shared a studio with William Zorach. Kalish traveled to Europe… Full biography →
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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