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The Pipe Dance

Ralph Albert Blakelock

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The painting depicts a landscape with trees and a group of people. The dominant colors are dark browns and oranges. A group of approximately 15 people in a circle are centered in the image. On the right side of the group, one person stands facing them. The sky is cloudy and dark with hints of orange near the horizon. The group of people appear to be performing a dance. Large trees are on either side of the group. The painting by Ralph Albert Blakelock is titled "The Pipe Dance".

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1880–1900
Medium:
Oil on canvas
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 404 px
Museum record:
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