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Chess Set
1966 · Nickle-plated brass
minimum height of 1 5/16" (3.3 cm) to max height of 3 11/16" (9.3 cm)
Museum of Modern Art
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Charles O. Perry
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Charles O. Perry was an American sculptor known for large-scale abstract forms in stainless steel and bronze that explore mathematical and geometric principles. Working primarily from the 1960s onward, his monumental public sculptures integrate architectural space with organic curves and interlocking planes. Perry's work emerged from postwar abstraction and was distinguished by its emphasis on volumetric complexity and the interaction between solid form and surrounding environment.
Source: Moma Bulk 2026 05 04 · Trust score: 92% · Updated 1mo ago
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Museum of Modern Art
New York, US
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