The Dancers
circa 1893-94
Maurice Prendergast captures the dizzying energy of a Gilded Age ballroom in this loose, energetic sketch, hinting at his Post-Impressionist style. Notice the women's enormous 'leg-of-mutton' sleeves—a massive fashion trend in the 1890s that made arms look like giant puffs of air! The background is a blur of top-hatted men, suggesting a crowded, lively party where the artist cared more about the swirling movement than perfect details. The distinctive blue painted border frames this fleeting moment of social whirl, signed clearly at the bottom left.
- Technique
- Watercolor and ink
- Material
- Paper
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