Dancing Figure
Medium
bronze
Dimensions
79.4 × 35.6 × 28 cm
Classification
Sculpture
Department
American Painting and Sculpture
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
Bequest of James Parmelee
Accession Number
1940.575
Tags
Jewish artistsmale
About this artwork
Dancing Figure displays the geometrically simplified forms and softened angles that are a hallmark of Elie Nadelman’s work. Its spiraling composition presents a woman whose body partially twists on bended knee. Her raised arms echo the position of her legs.