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Dance of Centaurs

George Overbury (Pop) Hart

National Gallery of Art

This is a drawing of mythological beings in a rocky landscape with waterfalls. The drawing depicts an array of figures in a flowing water scene comprising waterfalls, streams, and swirls. Figures include some resembling centaurs and others appearing as human-like figures amidst the landscape elements. Various poses suggest movement and interaction. Water cascades down rocks in the background, while figures are depicted in the foreground. Light, shadow, and fluid lines enhance the mythical and energetic quality of the scene.

Artwork Details

Date
1926
Medium
aquatint and softground in black on wove paper
Dimensions
3164 × 4404 px
Public Domain
Yes
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