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Pavlova Dancing the Gavotte
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Sculptor Malvina Hoffman met the acclaimed Russian ballerina Ana Pavlova in New York during the spring of 1914. This bronze rendering of the dancer, posed with broadly outstretched arms, was created the following year. At the time, Pavlova was attempting to popularize a Russian version of the French folk dance known as the gavotte.
| Artist / Maker | Malvina Hoffman |
|---|---|
| Date | 1915 |
| Culture / Origin | America |
| Medium | bronze |
| Dimensions | Overall: 35.6 cm (14 in.) |
| Department | American Painting and Sculpture |
| Type | Sculpture |
About the Artist
Malvina Hoffman (American, 1887–1966) Full biography →
Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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