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Gary Leonard
The Dance, Oil Painting

2021

$2,300
£1,767
€2,030.27
CA$3,235.23
A$3,634.64
CHF 1,899.11
MX$44,362.50
NOK 24,113.10
SEK 22,697.40
DKK 15,150.62

About the Item

Artist Comments
"This exciting composition features a flowing movement of bright warm colors," says artist Gary Leonard. "The dress brings an abstraction of colors that enhance the feeling of happiness that the dancer projects." Gary renders his model's face in delicate detail, while the rest of the composition glides in an elegant dance of color and light.


About the Artist
Through composition, color, texture and more, Gary Leonard celebrates beauty. His works start with the subject, but then he lets the work evolve into a more complex composition. Oftentimes, he enjoys merging figures with abstract images and varying textures. He hopes that his works will leave the viewer with a sense of warmth and peace. When he's not making art, he enjoys listening to music and learning how to play the piano.


Words that describe this painting: dancer, figurative, colorful, bright, oilpaint, dance, expressive, woman, dress, profile, oilpaint, expressionism, expressionism, people, oil painting, orange


The Dance
Gary Leonard
Oil painting on stretched canvas
Painting wraps around edges
Varnished and Ready to hang
One-of-a-kind
Signed on front
2021
36 in. h x 24 in. w x 1.37 in. d
2 lbs. 11 oz.


  • Creator:
  • Creation Year:
    2021
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 36 in (91.44 cm)Width: 24 in (60.96 cm)Depth: 1.37 in (3.48 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    The Dance. Gary Leonard. Oil painting on stretched canvas. Painting wraps around edges. Varnished and Ready to hang. One-of-a-kind. Signed on front.
  • Gallery Location:
    San Francisco, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 730991stDibs: LU92219658612

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