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Indian Dance

Louis Schanker

Associated Names

Louis Schanker

Artist, American, 1903 - 1981

The image displays angular intersecting lines and bold geometric shapes that form an abstract design. The shapes create a fragmented scene that appears to represent figures in motion, potentially dancers or runners. The use of vibrant colors like blues, greens, reds, and yellows adds energy and rhythm to the piece. Jagged lines and overlapping forms enhance the sense of movement and action.

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Artwork overview

Medium

woodcut
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Accession Number

1946.11.194
Catalogue Raisonné

Johnson 1974, no. 62

Artwork history & notes

Exhibition History

1986

Graphic Survey Show, National Gallery of Art, Washington D.C., 1986-1987.

Bibliography

1974

Johnson, Una. Louis Schanker Prints, 1924 - 1971. New York, The Brooklyn Museum, 1974.

Wikidata ID

Q65080609

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