Waiting in the Wings, 1996
$1,975.00
A quiet practice moment becomes something gentle and luminous here: a single ballerina, poised at the barre, is mirrored by the studio’s long glass to create a delicate echo of movement. The warm sepia tones and soft edges lend the scene a memory-like quality—sunlight filters through sheer curtains, catching the tutu’s texture and the polished wood floor beneath her feet. You can almost feel the hush of the room and the careful economy of the dancer’s gesture, one arm extended, the other lifted in balance. The composition pairs intimate human presence with the studio’s empty space, so that the figure reads as both solitary and accompanied by her reflection. It’s an image that comforts more than it performs, a still, observant moment about discipline, grace, and the small radiance of ordinary rehearsal time.
The Artwork
"Untitled IV (Dance Portfolio)" is a lithograph on paper created by Douglas Hofmann in 1998. From the edition of 320, the artwork is signed 'Douglas Hofmann' lower right and annotated lower left. The artwork is framed in an ornate gold-tone frame and has a framed size of 24 x 25". The artwork ships framed and accompanied by a certificate of authenticity.
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