Red Stone Dancer, 1913, Gaudier-brzeska

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Describe the composition of Red Stone Dancer
Almost distorted pose with curved arms and bent knees suggesting movement. A closed pose as the single figure connects with herself suggesting an instinctive desire to dance
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Describe the use of colour or texture of Red Stone Dancer
Smooth, deep red/brown stone potentially reflecting human skin texture and tone.
Rebels against the conventions of white, pure marble creating a more natural and primitive appearance.
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Describe the use of light and tone of Red Stone Dancer
Highly polished stone causing light to reflect which glorifies and celebrates the material.
He didn’t create a muscle tone as wasn’t interested in realism.
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Describe the use of Space & depth or relief of Red Stone Dancer
Direct carving technique – little detail e.g., triangle shape for a face.
Closed, intimate pose with little negative space partially due to stones low tensile strength.
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Describe the use of Space & depth or relief of Red Stone Dancer
Curvaceous line e.g., curved arm behind the head, smooth hips and round asymmetric breasts enhances sense of dynamism and reflects the features of a female curved figure.
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What was the Influence from cultural/social factors on Red Stone Dancer?
Brzeska was interested in the vortices , British group, Marinetti spoke in London about the importance of dynamism in modern art, influenced movement (the bent knees and the left foot) which is within the base suggesting dance is a primeval instinct deriv
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What was the Influence from political factors on Red Stone Dancer?
Primate artefacts were popular to collect and were seen in museum collections such as the British museum which were collected and owned due to colonialism e.g., he looked at the ancient Greek, Assyrian rooms and the Ethnographical Gallery. This contained
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What was the Influence from technological factors on Red Stone Dancer?
Brzeska used a traditional technique of direct carving to create a connection with the stone material. Linking to the primeval sense of a connection between man and nature. This technique gained little detail retaining focus on the material and form whils
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What were the Stylistic comment and artistic influence on Red Stone Dancer?
Stylised with little detail e.g., triangle shape to depict an eye and a nose. Typical of modernist sculpture as focus is on the material and meaning.
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What were the new uses or developments of materials, techniques & processes used for Red Stone Dancer?
Technique of direct carving used to create a connection between the artist and material. Is more labour for the artist but achieves less detail creating a stylised and modern appearance.
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What did Brzeska say about Red Stone Dancer?
"When I face the beauty of nature, I am no longer sensitive to art, but in the town I appreciate its myriad benefits"
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