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Ballet Dancers Theatre Stage Study Charcoal Drawing Mid Century Figurative

1865

$308.14
£225
€267.70
CA$432.74
A$439
CHF 249.70
MX$5,333.39
NOK 2,936.65
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Title: Ballet Dancers Theatre Stage Study Charcoal Drawing Mid Century Figurative Medium: charcoal and white chalk on toned paper unframed image size: 8.75 x 11.75 inches (height x width) condition: good condition overall with light handling marks and minor creasing to the paper consistent with age provenance: private collection London A striking charcoal and white chalk study depicting ballet dancers performing on a theatre stage. The composition captures the graceful movement of a central ballerina poised in mid-performance, her tutu and limbs articulated through confident gestural lines and subtle tonal modelling. The artist uses the contrast between charcoal and white chalk on toned paper to create dramatic highlights and depth, allowing the dancers’ forms to emerge from the softly shaded background. Additional figures appear behind the central dancer, suggesting the atmosphere of a rehearsal or staged performance within a theatre setting. Architectural hints of stage scenery and lighting structures further enhance the sense of theatrical space. Studies of dancers and performers have long been a popular subject for artists, offering an opportunity to explore the human figure in motion and the expressive possibilities of gesture and balance. The fluid mark-making and energetic composition seen in this piece recall the tradition of theatrical figure studies associated with artists working in the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. This expressive drawing captures the elegance and movement of classical ballet and would make an appealing addition for collectors of figurative drawing, theatre studies, or works exploring dance and performance.
  • Creation Year:
    1865
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 8.75 in (22.23 cm)Width: 11.75 in (29.85 cm)Depth: 1 in (2.54 cm)
  • Medium:
    Chalk,Charcoal
  • Movement & Style:
    Abstract Expressionist
  • Period:
    Mid-20th Century
  • Condition:
  • Gallery Location:
    Cirencester, GB
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU509317719492

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