Untitled [Black Elephant with a Brown Ear]

Traylor’s dynamic line is eloquent in the subtle dorsal curve of an elephant. Its supple undulations add energy to this portrait of a calm but powerful beast. The repetition of ovals in the bulbous tail tip and feet establish a rhythm that is interrupted by the color of the dainty oval ear, whose startling brownness draws the viewer’s eye into contact with that of the animal.