Arthur B. Davies

Crescendo
1910

A painting depicting seven ethereal nude figures in various poses against a backdrop of dark, silhouetted mountains and a twilight sky with soft orange and yellow hues. The figures appear to be engaging with each other and the environment in a mystical or ritualistic manner.
A painting depicting seven ethereal nude figures in various poses against a backdrop of dark, silhouetted mountains and a twilight sky with soft orange and yellow hues. The figures appear to be engaging with each other and the environment in a mystical or ritualistic manner.

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Date
1910

Classification
Paintings

Medium
Oil on canvas

Dimensions
Overall: 18 × 40in. (45.7 × 101.6 cm)

Accession number
31.166

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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Arthur B. Davies
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