The Italian artist Medardo Rosso (1858–1928) was instrumental in expanding the definition of sculpture for the modern era. Not only did he focus on everyday, contemporary subjects, but he also experimented with light in order to render sculpture ephemeral and seemingly insubstantial. His heads and figures—frequently portrayed as tired, meditative, laughing, or melancholy—appear to be … Continue reading Medardo Rosso: Experiments in Light and Form