"Dancing" by Anthony Toney Lithograph on Paper Artist's Proof 26" x 19"

"Dancing" by Anthony Toney Lithograph on Paper Artist's Proof 26" x 19" Gorgeous Lithograph of Dancers Preparing Backstage by Anthony Toney Color Lithograph on Arches Paper Artist's Proof Paper Dimensions: 22" x 15" Anthony Tony's (1931 - 2004) natural ability to copy and do portraiture is evident throughout. But his greater interest in developing a personal and meaningful style which incorporated his strong beliefs on life and art can be seen as he progresses through the turbulent times that he lived.  His work is marked by an intellect that looked at the world and saw a complex reality. For him realism was not a mirror of the natural world, but a more abstract idea which included political and psychological forces. His strong aesthetic was influenced by the movements that preceded him- impressionism, expressionism and cubism as well as the foundations of the old masters.   Toney taught for 40 years at the New School in New York City and published two books on his theory and methods o