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Abraham Walkowitz — Isadora Duncan Dancing Ii
Abraham Walkowitz

Isadora Duncan Dancing Ii

A dynamic and fluid depiction of the legendary dancer Isadora Duncan in motion, rendered through Walkowitz's expressive combination of delicate pencil lines and loose, flowing watercolor. The work captures Duncan's signature free-form style of movement, with sweeping gestures and a sense of rhythmic energy that seems to lift the figure off the page. Walkowitz, who was deeply inspired by Duncan's revolutionary approach to dance, created hundreds of studies of her performances, and this piece reflects his ability to distill movement and emotion into minimal yet evocative strokes.

Medium
Watercolor and pencil on paper

🔨 Auction Lot

The Collection of Martha Hyder Online

October 24, 2018

Estimate: $1,500$2,500

Lot 22

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Abraham Walkowitz, Isadora Duncan Dancing Ii

A dynamic and fluid depiction of the legendary dancer Isadora Duncan in motion, rendered through Walkowitz's expressive combination of delicate pencil lines and loose, flowing watercolor. The work captures Duncan's signature free-form style of movement, with sweeping gestures and a sense of rhythmic energy that seems to lift the figure off the page. Walkowitz, who was deeply inspired by Duncan's revolutionary approach to dance, created hundreds of studies of her performances, and this piece reflects his ability to distill movement and emotion into minimal yet evocative strokes.

Medium
Watercolor and pencil on paper
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Early Modern Era, Male Artist, Monochromatic Tones, Pencil Drawing, American Artist, Figurative Art, Modernist Movement, Works on Paper, Dance Subject, Expressive Style, Watercolor Medium, Dynamic Mood

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