IV. Games of the Rural Villages

1945

Helen King Boyer

Associated Names
Helen King Boyer

Artist, American, 1919 - 2012

This is a drawing of a group of figures engaged in various activities around a tree. The scene is lively and filled with numerous figures interacting amongst themselves in a bustling manner, centered around a prominent tree. Detailed line work is used to depict the figures in motion and various postures, creating a sense of dynamic movement throughout the composition. The environment suggests a rural or village setting, where the figures appear to be engaging in recreational or celebratory games. The arrangements of the figures, along with the intricate detailing of their forms, suggests an atmosphere bustling with communal energy. The drawing is a crowded, yet cohesive depiction of village life focused on leisure activities.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    drypoint on wove paper

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Bob Stana and Tom Judy

  • Dimensions

    plate: 11.27 × 13.81 cm (4 7/16 × 5 7/16 in.)
    sheet: 16.51 × 21.91 cm (6 1/2 × 8 5/8 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.109.27


Artwork history & notes

Provenance

private collection, Washington, D.C.; Bob Stana and Tom Judy, Washington, D.C., 1989; acquired 2019 by the National Gallery of Art

Associated Names

Inscriptions

lower right in plate: HKB; lower left in graphite: Le Sacré du Printemps IV / Games of the Rural Villages; lower center in graphite: 8/20; lower right in graphite: Helen King Boyer; lower left corner in graphite: I... KC83


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