Enak's Tears (Terrestrial Forms)

Jean (Hans) Arp · 1917

Here we have Enak's Tears (Terrestrial Forms) — a sculpture by the French artist Jean (Hans) Arp, nineteen seventeen. The piece is painted wood, about 86 by 58 centimeters. In the picture, look for the abstract shapes. Arp was married to Sophie Taeuber-Arp — who also hangs in this museum.

Medium Painted wood · Dimensions 34 x 23 1/8 x 2 3/8" (86.2 x 58.5 x 6 cm) · Credit Benjamin Scharps and David Scharps Fund and purchase

Hanging beside it in Gallery 508: Endless Column, Socrates

Works like this one elsewhere in the museum: Laocoön, Kwannon, The Spring, Synchromy in Blue, Bridge, Encounter

More by Jean (Hans) Arp here: Leaves and Navels, Mussel's Face from Arp: Hairy Hearts 1923-26, Kings before the Deluge 1952-53 (Arp: Behaarte Herzen 1923-26, Könige vor der Sintflut 1952-53), Fish from Arp: Hairy Hearts 1923-26, Kings before the Deluge 1952-53 (Arp: Behaarte Herzen 1923-26, Könige vor der Sintflut 1952-53), Bell and Navels