Peter Chinni

Origins of Movement

1965–1966

A dark abstract segmented sculpture lies across a low reflective rectangular base in a gallery.
A dark abstract segmented sculpture lies across a low reflective rectangular base in a gallery.

Peter Chinni, Origins of Movement, 1965–1966. Bronze and stainless steel, overall: 26 1/2 × 52 3/4 × 31 5/8 in. (67.3 × 134 × 80.3 cm) Base: 1 7/8 × 34 1/4 × 36 3/16 in. (4.8 × 87 × 91.9 cm). Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; purchase, with funds from Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Gollin 74.50

Recto

Not on view

Date
1965–1966

Classification
Sculpture

Medium
Bronze and stainless steel

Dimensions
Overall: 26 1/2 × 52 3/4 × 31 5/8 in. (67.3 × 134 × 80.3 cm) Base: 1 7/8 × 34 1/4 × 36 3/16 in. (4.8 × 87 × 91.9 cm)

Accession number
74.50

Edition
3/4

Publication
Cast by Nicci Foundry

Credit line
Purchase, with funds from Mr. and Mrs. Joshua A. Gollin

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist's estate

API
artworks/1803



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