The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of December 24, 2025

Sphere

1980

Stanislav Libenský

(Czech, 1921–2002)

and Jaroslavá Brychtova

(Czech, 1924–2020)
Czechoslovakia, 20th century
cast and polished glass
Overall: 39.9 cm (15 11/16 in.); Part 1: 19.8 x 39.9 cm (7 13/16 x 15 11/16 in.); Part 2: 20.1 x 39.9 cm (7 15/16 x 15 11/16 in.)
Gift of Mike and Annie Belkin 2001.109
Location: Not on view

Description

The Czech husband and wife team of Libensky and Brychtova are perhaps the most important sculptors in glass in the second half of the 20th century. Because of their contributions to international expositions, their fame has spread far beyond the Czech Republic.
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Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/2001.109