Standing Vertical, by Alexander Porfirevich Archipenko

Standing Vertical (1935)

Made out of poly-chromed hydro-stone, and constructed in 1935, this piece stands at 42 inches tall. The sculpture uses the square base to contrast against the smooth organic form and the various colors play off each other. The voids create interesting shapes within the piece while the long, smooth, tan component breaks up the piece down the middle and creates a focal point. The overall shape of the piece creates a strong vertical movement and the black, red, and tan parts help move your eye throughout the piece.

This sculpture is currently featured in the Philadelphia Museum of Art.