The Frolic

c. 1934

Anders Aldrin

Associated Names
Anders Aldrin

Artist, American, 1889 - 1970

The image shows an arrangement of intertwined, flowing shapes and lines that create an abstract representation of figures riding horses. The figures and horses are rendered in solid colors, forming recognizable shapes of horsemen in motion. Bold, simplistic outlines and flat colors are used to evoke the image of riders in an equestrian scene. The composition generates an abstract depiction of movement and rhythm, with clouds subtly outlined overhead, enhancing the dynamic scene.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    color woodcut on laid paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    image: 26.67 × 38.42 cm (10 1/2 × 15 1/8 in.)
    sheet: 29.85 × 41.91 cm (11 3/4 × 16 1/2 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.72

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Jacob Zeitlin, Los Angeles, California; Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1986; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in graphite: Anders Aldrin

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