The sculptures that always held fascination and intrigue for me is a set of Matisse heads ( I'm guessing that they are bronze, although that matters little), executed 1911-ish, known to me as the "Head of Jeannette"...I saw these in reproduction while I was still pretty young and they left a lasting impression on me. In later years, on visiting the Hirschorn in Washington, DC, I saw the real thing and was literally moved to tears. Whatever it is about the rawness of these heads, they hit me in a unique way. It's necessary to divine or explain their special power. For me, that power just is.
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