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Ballerina

Henri Eugéne Le Sidaner

National Gallery of Art

The image portrays a person in motion, seemingly a dancer. The individual is in a dynamic stance, suggesting movement. The face and hair details are blurred in the impressionistic style with sweeping brush strokes. The person is wearing a flowing dress typical of a dancer's costume, depicted through textured strokes. There are no visible accessories or objects held. The background is abstract and textured, with horizontal and swirling strokes creating depth and motion around the figure.

Artwork Details

Date
c. 1890s
Medium
monotype printed in blue-green and yellow-green on tan wove paper
Dimensions
9559 × 12821 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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