Argo (Liberman) Explained

Argo
Artist:Alexander Liberman
Year:1974
Type:Steel Sculpture
Height Imperial:180
Width Imperial:372
Length Imperial:432
Imperial Unit:in
Metric Unit:cm
City:Milwaukee, Wisconsin
Museum:Milwaukee Art Museum
Coordinates:43.0401°N -87.8964°W
Mapframe:yes
Mapframe-Zoom:13

Argo is a public artwork by Russian-American artist Alexander Liberman located on the south lawn of the Milwaukee Art Museum, which is in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, U.S.. The artwork was made in 1974 from steel cylinders painted with a reflective white epoxy finish.[1] It measures 15feet high by 31feet wide.

History

Initially during the summer of 1974, the sculpture was located in Newport, Rhode Island. Mounted a large contemporary outdoor exhibition entitled "Monumenta". Alexander Liberman's Argo, sited on the edge of the water, received favorable notice and reviews.

Mrs. Harry Lynde Bradley purchased the sculpture because she determined it would complement the architecture of the newly enlarged Milwaukee Art Center, which had been largely financed by the Bradley Foundation. Argo became the first sculpture on the grounds of the museums new wing.

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: GPS coordinates of Argo (Liberman), China. Latitude: 43.0374 Longitude: 86.1088. Latitude.to. Latitude.to, maps, geolocated articles, latitude longitude coordinate conversion.. en. 2018-09-03.