Dance of Air and Fire, Smithsonian American Art Museum

Dance of Air and Fire

Paul Manship created several sculptures that depicted the four elements of fire, earth, air, and water. In this piece the two animated figures and the large circle of flames evoke a ritual dance or ceremony

Paul Manship

Creation Date: 1930
Type: Sculpture
Medium: bronze on marble base

Dimensions: 9 x 5 x 2 1/4 in. (22.8 x 12.8 x 5.6 cm)

Object #: 15739
Credit Line: Bequest of Paul Manship

Partner URL: http://americanart.si.edu/collections/search/artwork/?id=15739
Linked Data URI: saam:object/id/1966.47.64
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