The Kiss (Column) 1935

"The Kiss (Column)" is a 1935 sculpture by Constantin Brâncuși, a leading figure in modern art. The sculpture consists of a stacked arrangement of stone blocks, with a white, cubist-inspired block at the top. This block is carved with stylized ovals, resembling eyes, and features a smooth, polished surface. The sculpture's simple, geometric forms and emphasis on abstraction are characteristic of Brâncuși's style, which often explored themes of purity and essential form. This piece demonstrates Brâncuși’s fascination with the simplification of form and the reduction of objects to their basic geometric shapes.