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Abraham Walkowitz — Study Of A Dancer Ii
Abraham Walkowitz

Study Of A Dancer Ii

A dynamic sketch rendered in charcoal and pencil captures a dancer in fluid motion, with sweeping gestural lines that convey both energy and grace. Abraham Walkowitz's loose, expressive mark-making reflects his fascination with the human form in movement, particularly his well-known studies of modern dance pioneers. The work demonstrates his masterful ability to suggest motion and emotion with minimal yet purposeful strokes on paper.

Medium
Charcoal and pencil on paper

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The Collection of Martha Hyder Online

October 24, 2018

Estimate: $1,200$1,800

Lot 4

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Abraham Walkowitz, Study Of A Dancer Ii

A dynamic sketch rendered in charcoal and pencil captures a dancer in fluid motion, with sweeping gestural lines that convey both energy and grace. Abraham Walkowitz's loose, expressive mark-making reflects his fascination with the human form in movement, particularly his well-known studies of modern dance pioneers. The work demonstrates his masterful ability to suggest motion and emotion with minimal yet purposeful strokes on paper.

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

Related themes

Dynamic Composition, Early Modern Era, Male Artist, Monochromatic Tones, American Artist, Figurative Art, Modernist Movement, Works on Paper, Dance Subject, Expressive Style, Charcoal and Pencil

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