Flight of Night 1916

Paul Manship’s bronze sculpture, “Flight of Night,” from 1916, depicts a female figure soaring through the air, draped in flowing garments. The figure’s dynamic pose and the swirling fabric create a sense of motion and energy. This Art Deco-style sculpture, housed at the Minneapolis Institute of Art, showcases Manship’s talent for capturing the human form in a graceful and stylized manner. The sculpture's elegant simplicity and symbolic representation of freedom and flight continue to resonate with viewers today.