Lot details

Ismeretlen alkotó

#72

Dance of Shadows

Inventory no.810
Dance of Shadows
Lot 72
Ismeretlen alkotó3 images

Curators

Ács Érmes Károly

Ács Érmes Károly

curator

ermesprojekt@gmail.com

Detailed description

The 28 × 33 cm dark-toned oil painting on a wooden base features a circular tondo field at its center, where two faint figures emerge: on the left, a kneeling figure, and on the right, a female figure dressed in a long gown, appearing slightly hunched forward. The background is dark, leaning towards black, with occasional brownish discolorations; the paint surface is worn and oxidized in several spots. The delicate movement of the female figure, the elegance of the silhouette, and the structure of the composition evoke the formal discipline of classical, academic study images. The frame is richly inlaid, made of alternating dark and light wood, enclosing the centrally located circular field adorned with a golden bead rim. On the back, there is a remnant of a blurred, partially torn paper label, suggesting a previous exhibition or ownership identification.