Accession Number
1961/1.172

Title
Lovers

Artist(s)
Sir Anthony Caro

Artist Nationality
British (modern)

Object Creation Date
1956

Medium & Support
bronze

Dimensions
10 1/4 in x 9 13/16 in x 5 5/8 in (26.04 cm x 24.92 cm x 14.29 cm)

Credit Line
Museum Purchase

Subject matter
In the 1950's Sir Anthony Caro focused on abstract figural sculptures that were meant to represent human bodies and their emotions from the inside out. This piece representes two separate human head-like forms that meet as in a kiss.

Physical Description
Two distinct columnar forms emerge from a platform and are topped with spherical shapes that lean in and touch each other. The left form is slightly taller and wider than the right one.

Primary Object Classification
Sculpture

Collection Area
Modern and Contemporary

Rights
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Keywords
British (modern)
abstraction
bronze (metal)
love (emotion)
lovers
modern and contemporary art
sculpture