4156 - Gabo, Naum

Gabo, Naum Photographers: Oliver Baker (active 1930s-1960s) and John Brook (1924-2016). Linear Construction in Space No.1 and Linear Construction in Space No. 2 by Naum Gabo (1890-1977). 1943, 1949. 2 vintage ferrotyped gelatin silver prints. Each circa 25,5 x 20,5 cm. Each with photographer's stamp on the verso. Naum Gabo was a pioneering figure of Russian Constructivism whose innovative approach to sculpture profoundly influenced the development of modern abstract art. Rejecting traditional notions of sculptural mass and volume, he explored the interplay of space, light and geometric form, frequently employing modern materials such as Perspex and nylon filament. His celebrated Linear Construction series, begun in the early 1940s, exemplifies these principles, using finely stretched threads to create intricate spatial structures in which empty space becomes an integral element of the composition. The present two photographs document works from this important series, illustrating Gabo's radical redefinition of sculptural form. – A few handling creases, bumped corners and some surface marks on the ferrotyped surface, more visible when viewed at an angle; otherwise in good condition.