Burlesque #2
Burlesque #2
Artist
Max Weber
(1881 - 1961)
Date1909
MediumOil on canvas
Dimensions20 1/4 x 14 1/2 in. (51.4 x 36.8 cm)
Framed: 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (69.9 x 54.6 x 5.4 cm)
Framed: 27 1/2 x 21 1/2 x 2 1/8 in. (69.9 x 54.6 x 5.4 cm)
ClassificationsPainting
Credit LineCrystal Bridges Museum of American Art, Bentonville, Arkansas, 2005.21
Signedl.r., in black paint: MAX WEBER 1909
Accession number
2005.21
On View
On viewLabel TextWhile working in Paris, Max Weber became fascinated with vaudeville—entertainment shows that consisted of various acts, from comedy sketches to music to burlesque dance. Once he returned to New York, Weber conveyed his status by signaling his time abroad. Here Weber included the US flag behind the dancers, communicating how his approach to modern painting was distinctly American.
Mientras trabajaba en París, Max Weber se sintió fascinado por los espectáculos de vodevil, que consistían en varios actos, desde escenas humorísticas hasta música y bailes burlesque. A su regreso a Nueva York, Weber manifestó su estatus señalando su estancia en el extranjero. En esta obra, incluyó la bandera de Estados Unidos detrás de las bailarinas, comunicando que su enfoque de la pintura moderna era claramente estadounidense.
