The artwork titled “Indian Dance,” created by Wyndham Lewis in 1912, is a piece associated with the Expressionism art movement and falls under the figurative genre.
This particular piece illustrates a group of human figures rendered in an abstract, angular style characteristic of Lewis’s oeuvre. The figures, while somewhat contorted and stylized, gesturally suggest movement akin to dance. The composition is dominated by shades of blue, white, and dark tones, creating a stark contrast and highlighting the dynamic forms and gestures of the figures. The background features geometric shapes and fragmented spaces, evoking a sense of modernist abstraction. The interplay of light and shadow, along with the bold outlines, emphasizes the expressive quality of the dance portrayed and reflects the emotional intensity typical of Expressionism.