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The Waltz, by Anders Zorn, ink, 1891

The Waltz

Anders Zorn

1891

ink

paper

From the collection of National Gallery of Art

Dominant colour

Overview

The Waltz is a 1891 ink by Anders Zorn, a Impressionism work, depicting Dancing, held at National Gallery of Art.

Who painted this?
Anders Zorn
When & what style?
1891 · Impressionism
Where can I see it?
National Gallery of Art

About this work

You see a couple dancing in a room with other people watching. The woman's dress is flowing, and the man's suit is formal. This painting is interesting because it shows a moment of joy and movement, which is hard to do in a still image. Check out the technique of etching to learn more about how this image was created.

About the artist

Portrait of Anders Zorn
Artist

Anders Zorn

Anders Leonard Zorn was born in February 1860 in Mora, Dalarna, the illegitimate son of a Bavarian brewer and a Swedish farmer's daughter; his mother died shortly after his birth, and his grandparents raised him.

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