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Meet the 50 makers selected from more than 1,600 submissions

Simian Ecstasy

1933

Leon Underwood

Associated Names

Leon Underwood

Artist, British, 1890 - 1979

The image displays curving lines and intertwined shapes creating an abstract composition. A central figure looks human-like with twisted limbs, resembling a dancer mid-motion. Other figures and forms around it also suggest movement and fluidity. The background has swirling lines and dynamic movement, evoking a sense of rhythm.

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Artwork overview

Medium

wood engraving
Credit Line

Rosenwald Collection
Dimensions

sheet: 32.7 × 22.2 cm (12 7/8 × 8 3/4 in.)
Accession Number

1980.45.1415

Artwork history & notes

Wikidata ID

Q65573686

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