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Schomer Lichtner
"Fan Shape with Dancers, " a Silkscreen

1983

About the Item

"Fan Shape with Dancers" is a silkscreen print by Schomer Lichtner in blue and pink. The print is signed in pencil lower right and is edition 13/200. In this work, the Matissean arabesque figures heavily as a patternmaking device. The flat monochromatic color, the repetition of the curves of the dancer's bodies, their costumes, and their outstretched arms against a flat, dark background creates a complex and visually engaging pattern. It is effective in representing the nature of the ballet itself, in that a troupe of dancers often execute the steps in unison. In Lichtner's use of flat, bold areas of color and the repetition of the curving forms of the ballerinas, it is clear that the artist's dancers were influenced by Matisse. 16" x 33" art 27 5/8" x 42 1/8" framed Schomer Lichtner was a Milwaukee-based artist who started his career creating murals for the WPA inspired by Diego Rivera, Henri Matisse, and Raoul Dufy. Lichtner worked with his wife, Ruth Grotenrath, to create lively and colorful pieces of art out of common, everyday objects. "Fan Shape With Dancers" employs a repeated pattern of pink figures in front of a dark blue ground, and the shape of the silkscreen invokes motion just as the dancers do.
  • Creator:
    Schomer Lichtner (1905 - 2006, American)
  • Creation Year:
    1983
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 27.63 in (70.19 cm)Width: 42.13 in (107.02 cm)
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  • Framing:
    Frame Included
    Framing Options Available
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  • Gallery Location:
    Milwaukee, WI
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: 13389g1stDibs: LU605312856342

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