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Dec 2019
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Zac Posen on Constantin Brancusi's Bird ...

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Art critic Alastair Sooke, in the company of some of the leading creatives of our age, continues his deep dive into the stunning works in the Museum of Modern Art's collection, whilst exploring what it really means “to see” art.

Today's edition features American fashion designer, Zac Posen. His outfits have been worn by British royalty and Hollywood stars like Glenn Close and Reese Witherspoon, but what has caught his eye in the collection at MoMA?

Producer: Tom Alban

Main Image: Constantin Brancusi, Bird in Space, 1928. Bronze, 54 x 8 1/2 x 6 1/2" (137.2 x 21.6 x 16.5 cm). Given anonymously. Museum of Modern Art, NY, 153.1934. © Succession Brancusi - All rights reserved (ARS) 2018

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