Dream Sequence

Bruria, Dream Sequence, 1978, porcelain, glaze, china paint, decals, and cloth with slip, 10 1478 12 in. (26.017.821.6 cm.), Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jonas Rosenfield, Jr. in memory of Lenore Rosenfield, 1981.19

Artwork Details

Title
Dream Sequence
Artist
Date
1978
Dimensions
10 1478 12 in. (26.017.821.6 cm.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jonas Rosenfield, Jr. in memory of Lenore Rosenfield
Mediums
Mediums Description
porcelain, glaze, china paint, decals, and cloth with slip
Classifications
Subjects
  • Figure female — head
  • State of being — phenomenon — dream
Object Number
1981.19

Artwork Description

The quiet and peaceful face of Dream Sequence is painted with blue, purple, and gold paints, while the back of the head is decorated with butterfly decals. Bruria often includes actual cloth on her sculptures like the one that is wrapped around this head, inspired by the lace head coverings her observant mother would wear during their Friday evening Sabbath celebrations.

Works by this artist (1 item)

Bruria, Dream Sequence, 1978, porcelain, glaze, china paint, decals, and cloth with slip, Smithsonian American Art Museum, Gift of Jonas Rosenfield, Jr. in memory of Lenore Rosenfield, 1981.19
Dream Sequence
Artist
Date1978
porcelain, glaze, china paint, decals, and cloth with slip
On view

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