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Wim Schuhmacher
The Dancer (Portrait of Elisabeth van der Vies-Szánto, 1928
Dancers are limber, expressive and have an exquisite bone structure, making them sought-after artists’ models. That being said, Wim Schuhmacher did not ask this Hungarian dancer, with whom he was acquainted, to dance. He was particularly struck by her wiry body, her taught arms and bony shoulders. S
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he poses freely in a loose yellow-green dress, her hands clasped. However, this painting’s secret lies in a small detail. Elisabeth’s eyes are skewed, she has exotropia . Schuhmacher carried this charming asymmetry over into the background.
Text: Chris Reinewald
From: Museum MORE: 100 jaar realisme, 2020, Gorssel
Artist
Wim Schuhmacher
Title
The Dancer (Portrait of Elisabeth van der Vies-Szánto
Year
1928
Technique
Oil on canvas
Size
113.2 x 78.3 cm (h x w)
Type of object
Painting
Copyright
© Wilma Schuhmacher
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