Dancer, c. 1920-1922
Cherry wood
28 1/4 in. (71.8 cm)
Given in memory of Muriel Rand by her husband William Rand
1992-37 ' ; $object_caption = 'Elie Nadelman
Dancer, c. 1920-1922
Cherry wood

1992-37 ' ; $object_summary = 'The Dancer represents a synthesis of the artist\'s lifelong interest in Greek sculpture and American folk art. This piece is one of many of Nadelman\'s informal, wooden figures of musicians, acrobats, burlesque queens and equestriennes that were inspired by his fascination with the world of vaudeville performance. Nadelman\'s figures are possessed of unusual delicacy and poise. Their fluid, dynamic motions flow harmoniously through space, expressing an energy that he called "plastic life." '; ?>