Ballet Dancer
Abraham Walkowitz
Description
Subject Matter:
Although he painted many other subjects (including images of people from the East Tenements, NY), Walkowitz is known for his images of dancers. Here he shows an anonymous ballerina in a yellow tutu.
Physical Description:
This is a drawing of a female ballet dancer. Her dark hair is pulled back and she wears a yellow tutu. The dancer is en pointe and leans slightly to her right; her left leg is raised above the ground, and her hands are raised above her head.
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