Claudette Johnson
1982
Pastel and gouache on paper
130 x 100 cm
Full of movement and energy, this drawing depicts a woman who seems to twist and dance her way out of the sheet. Music and dance have a significant place within Claudette Johnson’s life and have informed her work throughout her career.
For this drawing, she began by making a curving line running from the top to the bottom of the sheet. The dynamic shapes and movements of the figure developed from there. The combination of highly detailed areas, such as the face and thigh, with others left spare and open creates a complex series of visual beats and rhythms.