Balalaika Player

Alexander Blazys (American, 1894-1963)1925

The Cleveland Museum of Art
Cleveland, United States

A Lithuanian immigrant, Blazys introduced modernist sculpture to Cleveland upon his arrival in 1925. These figures merge rhythmic movement inspired by music with faceted, geometric planes derived from Cubism.

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Title: Balalaika Player
Creator: Alexander Blazys (American, 1894-1963)
Date Created: 1925
Physical Dimensions: Overall: 31.2 x 19.8 x 9.3 cm (12 5/16 x 7 13/16 x 3 11/16 in.)
Type: Sculpture
Rights: CC0
External Link: https://clevelandart.org/art/1926.1548
Medium: bronze
Department: American Painting and Sculpture
Culture: America, Ohio, Cleveland
Credit Line: Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection
Collection: American - Sculpture
Accession Number: 1926.1548

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