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In 1920, he developed a notorious reputation with the entry of " Princess X " in the Salon.

The phallic shape of the piece scandalized the Salon, and despite Brâncuși's explanation that it was an anonymous portrait, removed it from the exhibition.

" Princess X " was revealed to be Princess Marie Bonaparte, direct descendant of the younger brother of Napoleon Bonaparte.

Brâncuși represented or caricatured her life as a large gleaming bronze phallus.

This phallus symbolizes the model's obsession with the penis and her lifelong quest to achieve vaginal orgasm, with the help of Sigmund Freud.