Edith Leonian Walking

June 1, 1965

Phillip Leonian

Associated Names
Phillip Leonian

Artist, American, 1927 - 2016

The image shows blurred, flowing shapes and lines in white against a dark background. The abstract composition resembles a ghostly figure or a flowing gown, suggesting motion like a dancer's twirl. The swirling shapes evoke images of a figure enveloped in fabric or mid-spin, creating a sense of dynamic movement.
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Provenance

Phillip Leonian, New York; Leonian Charitable Trust, New York; gift to NGA, 2025.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

on verso, by unknown hand, bottom left in graphite: V650601-A8-s(1)1417; bottom center stamped in black ink: [in square] Photograph by / PHILLIP LEONIAN / This authenticated photograph was in the private collection of Phillip Leonian at the time of his death -- September 15, 2016


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