Lot Essay
Gertrud Leistikow (1885-1948) was a Polish dancer, who came to the Netherlands in 1918. She opened dance studios in The Hague, Rotterdam and Amsterdam. As a result of her contacts in artistic circles, she was an important promoter of 'Ausdruckstanz'. This expressive form of dancing opposed classical ballet, and used the bodies of the dancers in a much freeer way to represent emotions.
To be included in the catalogue raisonné on the artist's work being prepared by the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD) in The
Hague.
To be included in the catalogue raisonné on the artist's work being prepared by the Netherlands Institute for Art History (RKD) in The
Hague.