The Kiss
Artist
Libenský, Stanislav
(Czech, 1921 - 2002)
Artist
Brychtová, Jaroslava
(Czech, 1924 - 2020)
Date1963
OriginCzech Republic
MediumKiln-cast glass
Dimensions6 1/4 × 5 3/4 × 3 in. (15.9 × 14.6 × 7.6 cm)
ClassificationsGlass
Credit LineGift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
Object number2017.82
Label TextStanislav Libenský (Czech, 1921–2002; Artist)
Yaroslava Brychtová (Czech, born 1924)
The Kiss
Mold-melted glass, cut and polished, 1958 (designed), 1963 (made)
Gift of Carolyn K. and Richard F. Barry III
This intimate sculpture was cast in 1963 from a mold created by the couple in 1958. Of personal importance, The Kiss represents one of the early collaborations between Libenský and Brychtová. They successfully took advantage of the optical qualities of glass, along with negative space, to create the illusion of a couple caught in an embrace. The sculpture is a seminal early work of their illustrious careers, cast the same year Libenský was named Professor of Glass at the Academy of Applied Arts in Prague and he and Brychtová married.
Status
On view
