Winter Solstice Dance

1962

Gene Kloss

Associated Names
Gene Kloss

Artist, American, 1903 - 1996

This is a drawing of a gathering or ceremonial dance in an open courtyard surrounded by pueblo-style buildings. The scene features numerous figures, some in traditional attire, dancing in a ceremonial or ritualistic formation. The composition includes architectural features such as multi-level structures with stairs, and spectators watching from the ground and elevated positions. The sky is shown with expressive, swirling cloud patterns, adding energy to the portrayal. The drawing conveys community and cultural tradition, emphasizing the movement and rhythm of the participants.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    etching and drypoint in black on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Corcoran Collection

  • Dimensions

    plate: 30.32 × 45.4 cm (11 15/16 × 17 7/8 in.)
    sheet: 39.69 × 54.61 cm (15 5/8 × 21 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2015.19.2841

  • Catalogue Raisonné

    Kloss 1981, no. 491

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

the artist, Taos, New Mexico; Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1982; acquired 2015 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Exhibition History

1988

  • Gene Kloss: Images of the American Southwest, Corcoran Gallery of Art, Washington, DC, 1988-1989

Bibliography

1981

  • Kloss, Phillips. Gene Kloss Etchings. Santa Fe, New Mexico: Sunstone Press, 1981, pp. 132-133, 188, no. 491.

Inscriptions

lower left in graphite: Artist's Proof Winter Solstice Dance; lower right in graphite: Gene Kloss; lower right corner in graphite: 1962

Watermarks

somerset

Wikidata ID

Q77012164

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