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Karen Kilimnik — Two Dancers on a Stage, Paris
Karen Kilimnik

Two Dancers on a Stage, Paris

2004

A delicate and dreamlike scene unfolds as two ballerinas grace a Parisian stage, rendered in Karen Kilimnik's characteristically ethereal and romantic style. The water soluble oil color and archival glue on canvas lend the work a luminous, almost fragile quality, evoking the fleeting magic of a live performance. Kilimnik's signature blend of art historical reverence and contemporary sensibility transforms the timeless subject of dance into an intimate, jewel-like vision.

Medium
water soluble oil color and archival glue on canvas
Dimensions
Signed
Yes

Notes

Execution: Executed in 2004.

🔨 Auction Lot

Modern & Contemporary Art Day Sale, Afternoon Session

May 15, 2024

Estimate: $20,000$30,000

Sold: $33,020

Lot 98

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Karen Kilimnik, Two Dancers on a Stage, Paris, 2004

A delicate and dreamlike scene unfolds as two ballerinas grace a Parisian stage, rendered in Karen Kilimnik's characteristically ethereal and romantic style. The water soluble oil color and archival glue on canvas lend the work a luminous, almost fragile quality, evoking the fleeting magic of a live performance. Kilimnik's signature blend of art historical reverence and contemporary sensibility transforms the timeless subject of dance into an intimate, jewel-like vision.

Medium
water soluble oil color and archival glue on canvas
Dimensions
61 x 45.7 cm
Year
2004
Signed
Hand-signed by the artist
Seen at
Phillips, New York, London, Hong Kong

Related themes

Figurative Painting, Dreamy Mood, Ballet and Dance, Romantic Aesthetic, Contemporary Artist, Pastel Colors, American Artist, Stage and Performance, Late 20th Century, Female Artist, Oil on Canvas

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