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Abraham Walkowitz — Study Of A Dancer
Abraham Walkowitz

Study Of A Dancer

1912

A graceful figure captured in fluid motion fills this intimate work on paper, where Walkowitz employs delicate washes of watercolor complemented by loose pencil lines to convey the dynamic energy of a dancer in mid-movement. The piece reflects Walkowitz's deep fascination with the human form in motion, a subject he explored prolifically throughout his career, most notably inspired by the legendary Isadora Duncan. The translucent layers of watercolor and the spontaneous quality of the pencil work together to suggest both the physical presence and the ephemeral grace of dance.

Medium
Watercolor and pencil on paper

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October 24, 2018

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

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Abraham Walkowitz, Study Of A Dancer, 1912

A graceful figure captured in fluid motion fills this intimate work on paper, where Walkowitz employs delicate washes of watercolor complemented by loose pencil lines to convey the dynamic energy of a dancer in mid-movement. The piece reflects Walkowitz's deep fascination with the human form in motion, a subject he explored prolifically throughout his career, most notably inspired by the legendary Isadora Duncan. The translucent layers of watercolor and the spontaneous quality of the pencil work together to suggest both the physical presence and the ephemeral grace of dance.

Medium
Watercolor and pencil on paper
Year
1912
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Watercolor And Pencil, Male Artist, Expressionism, Dancer Subject, Early 20th Century, Muted Tones, American Artist, Figurative Art, Gestural Style, Works on Paper, Dynamic Mood, Modernist Era

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