

Curatorial Narrative Mary Wigman’s Dance by Ernst Ludwig Kirchner stands as a seminal work of abstract expressionism, its creation in 1933 situating it squarely within the tumultuous landscape of modernist art. The artist’s linear brushwork, characteristic of his earlier figurative works, here gives way to an increasingly gestural and expressive mode, as if the very energy of the dancer has been distilled onto the canvas. Wigman’s presence is felt, not seen, her movement captured in a swirling vortex of black and white that seems to draw the viewer inexorably into its midst.When enlarged to a size suitable for a luxury interior environment such as a 44×54-inch print the chromatic structure of the work takes on a new depth and complexity. The stark contrast between the dark, velvety blacks and crisp whites creates a spatial rhythm that can be used to great effect in a room with high ceilings, where the upward gaze is encouraged by
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