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The First Step by Constantin Brancusi — VisualArtsDB

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The First Step

The First Step

The First Step

Constantin Brancusi

1902–1909

Medium: Oil, over graphite, on brown woodpulp board, prepared with shellac
Dimensions: 60.6 × 28.9 cm (23 7/8 × 11 7/16 in.)
Genre: Oil paintings (visual works)
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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