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Russian Dancer

1925
sculptor

Alexander Blazys

(American, born Russian Empire [now Lithuania], 1894–1963)
Culture
America, Ohio, Cleveland
Medium
bronze
Measurements
Overall: 26.1 x 29.2 x 12.8 cm (10 1/4 x 11 1/2 x 5 1/16 in.)
Credit Line
Hinman B. Hurlbut Collection 1926.1547
Public Domain
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Location
Not on view
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Description

A Lithuanian immigrant, Blazys introduced modernist sculpture to Cleveland upon his arrival in 1925. These figures merge rhythmic movement inspired by music with faceted, geometric planes derived from Cubism.
A dark brown bronze sculpture with polished highlights depicts a standing dancer on a rounded base, her head tilted to gaze upward and left. Her right hand rests on her hip while her left arm extends to clutch her flared skirt. She wears a faceted headscarf and a cloak with wide, angular sleeves. Smooth, geometric planes define the sharp folds of her garments, creating a rhythmic, stylized sense of movement.

Russian Dancer

1925

Alexander Blazys

(American, born Russian Empire [now Lithuania], 1894–1963)
America, Ohio, Cleveland

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