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Brancusi

American  
[brahng-koo-zee, brang-, brahng-koosh] / brɑŋˈku zi, bræŋ-, brɑŋˈkuʃ /

noun

  1. Constantin 1876–1957, Romanian sculptor.


Brancusi British  
/ bræŋˈkuːzɪ, briŋˈkuʃj /

noun

  1. Constantin (konstanˈtin). 1876–1957, Romanian sculptor, noted for his streamlined abstractions of animal forms

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They recall the geometric economy of modernists Elie Nadelman and Constantin Brancusi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025

Born in the 19th century, Brancusi made his career in 20th century Paris, his work the epitome of Modernist abstraction.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 25, 2025

Constantin Brancusi, Isamu Noguchi and Medardo Rosso all come to mind, but with these humble subjects—frogs, chickens and everymen—Simmons’s work is entirely his own.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 3, 2025

He was also mentored by Constantin Brancusi; the Romanian sculptor’s influence is clearest in the Italian’s carved stone sculptures and drawings.

From Washington Post • Dec. 29, 2022

Best known of all Romanian sculptors is Constantin Brancusi, who is considered one of the great sculptors of the world.

From Area Handbook for Romania by Bernier, Donald W.