The artwork, titled “Figurines in Space: Study for the Triadic Ballet,” was created by Oskar Schlemmer in 1924. It falls under the art movements of Constructivism and Cubism and is categorized as a sketch and study.
In the artwork, Schlemmer employs abstract and geometric forms to depict stylized figures. The composition features three distinct figures that appear to be engaged in a dance or performance on a starkly divided, grid-like surface of black, white, and gray tones. The figures are characterized by their exaggerated, mechanical shapes and elegant postures, reflecting both Constructivist and Cubist influences. The central figure dominates the composition, with its elongated limbs and pointed, cone-like appendages, while the other figures appear smaller and more restrained in their form. The overall effect of the artwork is one of dynamic, theatrical movement, captured through an interplay of rigid lines and fluid shapes.
