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Dancer Resting
1930
This delicate pen and ink drawing depicts a slender figure suspended against a spare, minimalist background. The artist renders the subject with economical linework, capturing both anatomical precision and a sense of languorous grace through subtle modulations of line weight and wash. The composition is vertically oriented, emphasizing the figure's elongated form as it hangs in an ambiguous spatial environment suggested only by schematic floor and wall lines. Bérard's draftsmanship reflects the refined aesthetic vocabulary of early twentieth century modernism, particularly the influence of Cocteau's circle and the decorative sophistication of the Ballets Russes era. The work exemplifies the artist's characteristic synthesis of classical figuration with avant garde compositional restraint.
- Medium
- brush and ink wash on paper
- Overall
- Provenance
- The Ashby/Connolly Collection.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Rago Auctions
Notes
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes, Rago Auctions, 2026-05-01. Lot 140.
🔨 Auction Lot
A Ménage with George Platt Lynes
May 1, 2026
Estimate: $800 – $1,200
Sold: $4,096
Lot 140
For Sale
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