Two Nude Dancers in a Landscape
1913
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From the collection of National Gallery of Art
1913
ink
From the collection of National Gallery of Art
This painting shows two blurred, yellow-skinned figures with long arms and legs, tangled together in a landscape. The background is a mix of jagged black lines and splashes of blue and green, like a rough, uneven field. The figures’ faces are barely there—just outlines with red and black marks for eyes and mouths. The artist used wood to carve the image, then added color by hand. That’s why the lines look sharp and the colors feel flat. It’s not a smooth, polished look—it’s raw and a little messy. Next, check out woodcut to see how artists carve and ink woodblocks to make prints.
