Head

David Smith · 1938

You're looking at Head — a sculpture by the American artist David Smith, nineteen thirty-eight. Smith was part of the abstract expressionism movement. Cast iron and steel — about 50 by 24 centimeters. In the picture, look for the abstract shapes and the carved figure.

Medium Cast iron and steel · Dimensions 19 3/4 x 9 5/8 x 7 1/2" (50.2 x 24.5 x 19.1 cm) · Credit Gift of Charles E. Merrill

Hanging beside it in Gallery 500: Man in the Open Air

Works like this one elsewhere in the museum: Simulated Dwelling for a Family of Five Project (Scale model, 3/8" = 1'), Helmet Head Number 1, Spider, African Sculpture, Encounter, The Horse