CALYPSO THEME

Artist MAYNARD DIXON (1875-1946)

Date1934

CountryUSA

MediumWatercolor and gouache

DimensionsOverall (Image): 75.4 x 68.6 cm (29 11/16 x 27")
Overall (Support): 75.9 x 69.2 cm (29 7/8 x 27 1/4")
102.1 x 81.6 cm (40 3/16 x 32 1/8") (Mat)

ClassificationsPainting

Credit LineBrigham Young University Museum of Art, gift of Janet Southwick.

Terms

Object number820038690

DescriptionThe outline of the image is an eight sided geometric shape, wider at the bottom and narrower at the top. The foreground appears to be a dock or barge where barrels are being loaded. A female figure in an orange dress dances on top of the barge, while a male figure, wearing a sling tee shirt, behind plays a banjo. To the right two male figures play native drums. Behind the figures is dense foliage and blue sky. The images in the work are stylized.

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