Acrobats
Artist
Charles Henry Demuth
(American, 1883 - 1935)
Date1916
MediumWatercolor
Dimensions10 1/8 x 7 5/8 in. (25.7 x 19.4 cm)
ClassificationsWatercolor
Credit LineHarriet Russell Stanley Fund
Object number1947.13
Description"Acrobats" depict a simple yet charming scene of an elegantly dressed couple dancing. In the scene, the man lifts up his partner with ease and dips her forward with her legs swung high in the air. Her face, with eyes shut, is calmly composed and tranquil as her body defies gravity. Demuth's original pencil sketches are left visible underneath the blend of primary colors which keeps the figures distinct from each other. The bright yellow circle acts as a spotlight behind the couple though they seem unaware of the outside world and any observers.On View
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