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Kees van Dongen — L'acrobate

Kees van Dongen

L'acrobate

1909

Kees van Dongen's 1909 oil painting depicts an acrobat with the vibrant, expressive brushwork characteristic of Fauvist and early Modernist movements. The work captures movement and energy through bold color and dynamic composition.

Medium
oil on canvas

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Modern & Contemporary Evening Auction

March 2, 2022

Estimate: $600,000$800,000

Lot 147

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Kees van Dongen, L'acrobate, 1909

Kees van Dongen's 1909 oil painting depicts an acrobat with the vibrant, expressive brushwork characteristic of Fauvist and early Modernist movements. The work captures movement and energy through bold color and dynamic composition.

Medium
oil on canvas
Year
1909
Seen at
Sotheby's, New York, London, Hong Kong, Paris

Related themes

Figure, Kees Van Dongen, Acrobat, Fauvism, Early 20th Century, Dutch, Modernism, Oil Painting, 1909, Expression

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