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Isadora Duncan

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Isadora Duncan

published 1913

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Isadora Duncan

published 1913

Physical Qualities Photogravure, Sheet: 285 x 195 mm. (11 1/4 x 7 11/16 in.) Image: 145 x 180 mm. (5 11/16 x 7 1/16 in.)
Portfolio/Series Plate II from the journal "Camera Work" (No. 42-43, April-July 1913)
Credit Line Gift of Cary Ross
Object Number 2007.176.19
Rejecting the restrictions of classical ballet and theatrical dance, Duncan took inspiration from natural movement, athleticism, and pagan rituals. She revolutionized the field of dance for the modern era. Frequently performing in bare feet and loose, flowing costumes, her clothes were in direct contrast to the restrictive clothing women were expected to wear both on stage and off. Duncan was just as unconventional in her personal life: she was bisexual, had three children out of wedlock, was an atheist, and promoted Communism. A frequent muse to authors, choreographers, and musicians of the 1910 and 20s, Duncan also established dance schools in Berlin, Paris, New York, and Moscow. Her students carried on her legacy. A. Banta, (Women Behaving Badly: 400 Years of Power and Protest), July 18, 2021 - December 19, 2021.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1939; Mr. Cary Ross, Baltimore
Andaleeb Banta, The Baltimore Museum of Art, "Women Behaving Badly: 400 Years of Power and Protest," July 18 - December 19, 2021.

Artist

Edward Steichen

American, born Luxembourg, 1879-1973

American, born Luxembourg, 1879-1973
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Editor and Publisher

Alfred Stieglitz

American, 1864-1946

American, 1864-1946
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