Adolf Dehn

The Sisters
1927

This is an artwork depicting a stylized park scene with two distinct groups of figures. On the left, two figures appear to be embracing or dancing, with one figure's arm around the other. They are drawn with sketchy, flowing lines and wear hats. On the right, two seated figures are rendered in a more solid, sculptural style, with heavy shading. One figure has its head resting on its hand, while the other has its head tilted back, eyes closed. The background features trees and a lamppost, with a few distant figures that seem to be walking. The scene is monochromatic, with a focus on texture and contrast. The artist's signature and the year '24 are visible in the bottom right corner.

This is an artwork depicting a stylized park scene with two distinct groups of figures. On the left, two figures appear to be embracing or dancing, with one figure's arm around the other. They are drawn with sketchy, flowing lines and wear hats. On the right, two seated figures are rendered in a more solid, sculptural style, with heavy shading. One figure has its head resting on its hand, while the other has its head tilted back, eyes closed. The background features trees and a lamppost, with a few distant figures that seem to be walking. The scene is monochromatic, with a focus on texture and contrast. The artist's signature and the year '24 are visible in the bottom right corner.

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Date
1927

Classification
Drawings

Medium
Pen and ink and brush and ink on paper

Dimensions
Sheet: 14 × 18 3/4in. (35.6 × 47.6 cm)

Accession number
31.521

Credit line
Whitney Museum of American Art, New York; gift of Gertrude Vanderbilt Whitney

Rights and reproductions
© artist or artist’s estate

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Adolf Dehn
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