The artwork titled “Costume design (Aphrodite on a Dolphin…) for artist’s ballet ‘Orphée of the Quat-z-arts’” was created by Florine Stettheimer in 1912. This piece belongs to the art movements of Cubism and Expressionism and is currently housed in the Museum of Modern Art (MoMA) in New York City, NY, US.
The artwork features a vibrant and theatrical composition, set against a deep blue background. It depicts two figures, with one standing and the other seated. The standing figure, likely representing a mythical or theatrical character, has a tinted green appearance with draped, textured fabric adorning their lower body. The seated figure, presumed to be Aphrodite, is poised on a pink dolphin which itself is mounted on wheels, implying motion. This figure is adorned in delicate, semi-transparent fabrics, with a crown-like headpiece, lending an ethereal quality. The overall composition, with its bold use of color and textured elements, encapsulates the dynamic and expressive essence of the early 20th-century avant-garde movements.
