Dance Composition No. 31

1978

Eldzier Cortor

Associated Names
Eldzier Cortor

Artist, American, 1916 - 2015

The image shows an artistic representation of a person's upper body with multiple arms and an elongated head. The arms are positioned in various dynamic, upward-reaching movements. The facial features are elongated, with closed eyes and distinct contouring, and the person is wearing a head wrap. The clothing appears to be a flowing garment, possibly a robe or shirt, with visible stitch lines and folds. The person is surrounded by a stylized, patterned background that features curved lines and abstract shapes in shades of brown and beige.
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Artwork history & notes

Provenance

(Kenkeleba Gallery, NY); P. Bruce Marine and Donald Hardy; acquired by National Gallery of Art, 2022.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

"Eldizer Cortor" lower right margin, graphite. "Dance Composition No. 31" lower center margin, graphite. "1/10 II State Imp." lower left margin, graphite.

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