Artwork
Untitled
Untitled is a watercolor work on paper by the Post-Impressionist artist Edward Gordon Craig. It dates from 1905 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
This watercolour is by Edward Gordon Craig, created in 1905. It's an example of his work from that time.
Craig was connected to Isadora Duncan, a dancer who performed in a free style. She's often described as the founder of modern dance, and Craig's work is significant in documenting her dances.
To learn more about the style and techniques used by Craig, look up the technique of sfumato.
Overview
A watercolor in shades of gray on white paper depicts a female dancer performing a skipping step in a shaft of light, identified as Isadora Duncan.
A watercolor in shades of gray on white paper depicts a female dancer performing a skipping step in a shaft of light, identified as Isadora Duncan. She is barefoot, with flowing hair and wearing a tunic, positioned as if viewed from the side wings of the stage. Stage curtains appear in the background, along with a circular stage light and a chair in the opposite wing. The work was created during Duncan and Craig’s affair, with Duncan performing to music by Beethoven.
Artist & collection
Artist
Edward Henry Gordon Craig, was an English modernist theatre practitioner; Part of the Terry family and son of the actress Ellen Terry, he worked as an actor in his youth before becoming a director and scenic designer,…
