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Lillian Orlowsky — Dance Movement
Lillian Orlowsky

Dance Movement

1942

This abstracted composition by Lillian Orlowsky presents dynamic forms in warm and cool tones that suggest movement and rhythm. Bold sweeping curves in red, blue, and ochre intersect with geometric shapes, while a central circular form anchors the composition. The work reflects modernist principles of the mid-twentieth century, transforming observed experience into non-representational planes of color. Painted on masonite with gestural brushwork, the painting captures a sense of kinetic energy characteristic of Orlowsky's exploration of form and motion.

Medium
Oil on masonite
Dimensions

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Provincetown Art Association & Museum Benefit Auction

May 16, 2026

Estimate: $2,500$3,500

Lot 53

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Lillian Orlowsky, Dance Movement, 1942

This abstracted composition by Lillian Orlowsky presents dynamic forms in warm and cool tones that suggest movement and rhythm. Bold sweeping curves in red, blue, and ochre intersect with geometric shapes, while a central circular form anchors the composition. The work reflects modernist principles of the mid-twentieth century, transforming observed experience into non-representational planes of color. Painted on masonite with gestural brushwork, the painting captures a sense of kinetic energy characteristic of Orlowsky's exploration of form and motion.

Medium
Oil on masonite
Dimensions
61 x 45.7 cm
Year
1942
Seen at
Eldred's, East Dennis, Massachusetts, United States

Related themes

Abstract Art, Cape Cod, Red And Blue, Modernist, Mid Century, Cool Tones, Expressionism, Composition, Form, Regionalism, Color Field, Gesture, Geometric Abstraction, Modernism, Movement, Oil Painting, Rhythm, Masonite, American Art, Warm Tones

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