Levitation in Dream No. 3
1921
Floating above a quiet Barbados street in 1921, this geometric figure hovers with arms outstretched like a human kite caught in a dream. The artist rendered the levitating character in sharp, angular blocks — flat hat, layered robes, and stiff limbs — contrasting beautifully with the softer, sketched buildings below. Signed 'Doughty' at the top and bottom, this drawing captures that strange moment between sleep and waking, where the laws of gravity simply stop applying. It's part of a 'Dream' series, suggesting the artist was documenting visions rather than reality, turning a Caribbean town into a stage for the surreal.
- Technique
- pencil on paper
- Material
- Paper