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1962 · (CONFIRM)
1 3/16 x 1 3/16 x 1 3/16" (3 x 3 x 3 cm)
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Ludwig Gosewitz
Artist
WA-00034142
Conceptual ArtConstructivismKinetic Art
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BERLINART 1961�1987
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1987
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- MoMA bulk 2026-05-04Tier 1 · Institutional92%
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Ludwig Gosewitz was a German artist and pioneer of kinetic sculpture working primarily in metal and light. Active from the 1960s onward, his practice engaged with movement, perception, and the dematerialization of form through motorized mechanisms and optical effects. Gosewitz situated himself within postwar constructivism and systems-based art, creating works that prioritized process and viewer participation over static composition.
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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