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Artworks
UNIDENTIFIED ARTIST, NUNAVIK (ARCTIC QUEBEC)
Dancing Inuk, c. 1950sstone, 4 x 2.75 x 2 in (10.2 x 7 x 5.1 cm)
unsigned.22$ 400.00Further images
This lively sculpture captures a sense of movement that feels both deliberate and lighthearted. With his slightly asymmetrical posture and lifted leg, this fellow seems to be mid-dance, perhaps caught...This lively sculpture captures a sense of movement that feels both deliberate and lighthearted. With his slightly asymmetrical posture and lifted leg, this fellow seems to be mid-dance, perhaps caught in the joy of a spontaneous jig, his weight shifting with the rhythm of some unheard music. The simplicity of the face is striking—two etched eyes and brows, a subtle mouth, and minimal lines—but within this sparseness lies a remarkable expressiveness. The little bloke exudes charm and the work is a celebration of both movement and character.
Provenance
Ex. Coll. M.F. "Budd" Feheley, Toronto;
Feheley Fine Arts, Toronto;
Acquired from the above by John & Joyce Price, Seattle, WA.22of 22