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"Elliptical Dance" Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawing on Wood Panel by L.Chief

"Elliptical Dance" Neo-Expressionist Nude Drawing on Wood Panel by L.Chief

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This original work by L. Chief, drawn on paper, explores femininity through a lively graphic gesture and a composition that fluctuates between abstraction and figuration. The female silhouette, rendered in energetic lines and successive ellipses, seems in perpetual motion, as if the artist sought to capture the fluidity of the moment rather than its fixity.
The drawing is marked by a nervous writing style, where each curve, each loop appears to interlock, suggesting both volume and energy. The contours of the body, with generous roundness, celebrate feminine forms without ever falling into photographic imitation. The repetitive use of lines, almost obsessive, gives the work a sculptural dimension, evoking steel threads that would construct the figure in space.
The color nuances—mainly black lines enhanced by subtle touches of purple and orange—add an unexpected depth to this dynamic sketch. The hair, depicted in an interlacing of lighter lines, takes on the appearance of a cloud, both anchored and ethereal, reinforcing the impression of an elusive presence.
Here, the artist embraces bold freedom, reminiscent of Schiele’s nervous lines, but infused with a more contemporary, almost urban energy. The choice of fragmentation through ellipses and open lines reflects a deliberate decision to represent not a frozen body, but a living, vibrating body, inhabited by its own inner movement.
The very medium, a naturally toned paper, reinforces the sense of raw authenticity. The absence of unnecessary details, decoration, or ornamentation focuses attention on the essential: a graphic exploration of the human body, halfway between sketch and completion.

REFERENCE NUMBER: LU654315639492
PERIOD: 1980-1989
CONDITION: Good
MEASUREMENTS: Height: 49" Width: 25" Depth: 1"
COUNT: 1
MATERIAL: Wood Panel, Color Pencil
CREATOR: L. Chief (Painter)

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