
Erick Hawkins, 'El Penitente'
A dynamic gelatin silver print by Barbara Morgan capturing dancer Erick Hawkins in a powerful moment from Martha Graham's iconic modern dance work *El Penitente*. Morgan's masterful use of light and shadow sculpts the figure against a stark background, emphasizing the ritualistic intensity and dramatic physicality of the performance. The image exemplifies Morgan's celebrated ability to freeze movement in a way that conveys both the spiritual weight and kinetic energy of modern dance.
- Medium
- Gelatin silver print.
- Spotted At
- Auction House · Phillips
🔨 Auction Lot
Photographs
April 9, 2018
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