Two Dancing Children

Gaston Lachaise

Cleveland Museum of Art

The sculpture "Two Dancing Children" by Gaston Lachaise depicts two nude children dancing. The children are shown from the front, with their bodies facing right. They have rounded faces, small noses, and thin lips. Their skin is rendered in a reddish-brown material that resembles bronze. The children are positioned on a rectangular base with a black color; the base has a dark brown wooden appearance. The child on the left is turned slightly towards the viewer and holds a circular object behind their back with both hands. The child on the right holds a similar circular object in front of them with their left hand, while their right hand is raised near their face. Behind the children are curved, wing-like protrusions with a gold-colored metallic sheen. The background is a gray gradient that lightens toward the center.