Dance and painting, who inspires whom?
Dance and painting, who inspires who?
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I am going to start this blog by talking about the relationship between two arts: dance and painting.
You probably know that dance has been a source of inspiration for many painters and paintings have also been the starting point for extraordinary choreographies. In some ways, although they are quite different disciplines, they seem to call out to each other.
Now I want to review with you some of the most notable artists who painted dance.
Here I will mention painters such as Henri Matisse, Edgar Degas, Teniers and Sorolla. These painters have different styles and nationalities, but what kind of dances did they represent? Why were these artists attracted to dance?
I am going to start this blog by talking about the relationship between two arts: dance and painting.
You probably know that dance has been a source of inspiration for many painters and paintings have also been the beginning of extraordinary choreographies. Somehow even though they are quite different disciplines, they seem to call each other.
Now I want to review with you some of the most notable artists who painted dance.
Here I am going to mention painters like Henri Matisse, Edgar Dégas and Teniers and Sorolla. These painters have different styles and nationalities, but what type of dances did they represent? Why were these artists attracted to the dance world?
If you think of famous paintings depicting dance, you might think of Matisse's Dance . The composition features five people dancing in a circle, and the Fauvist colour palette is striking, with strong reds, greens and blues. In fact, the dynamism of this work is very attractive: its colours represent life (red), nature (green) and the sky (blue). The circle also conveys that feeling of a group. I don't know how you perceive it, but I can almost see the circle moving.
If you think of famous paintings depicting dance, Matisse's La dans may come to mind. In the composition there are five people in a circle dancing and the Fauvist color palette is striking, with strong reds, greens and blues. In fact, the dynamism of this work is very attractive: its colors represent life (red), nature (green) and the sky (blue). The circle also transmits that group feeling. I don't know how you perceive it, but I can almost see the circle moving.
You can also think of Edgar Degas , and how ballet inspired his paintings . Degas loved movement and beautiful dance costumes. The artist mostly visited rehearsals at the main theatre in Paris, and made a study of specific movements of ballet by inviting dancers to his painting studio. He experimented with different media such as oil, watercolor and pastel.
You can also think of Edgar Degas , and how ballet inspired his paintings . Degas loved movement and beautiful dance costumes. The artist primarily visited rehearsals at the main theater in Paris, and made a study of specific ballet movements by inviting ballerinas to his painting studio. I have experimented with different mediums such as oil, watercolor and pastel.
And now I'll take you to the Netherlands. At David Teniers ' "Boerenkermis" Farmers' Fair (II) the villagers are celebrating. This painting from the Golden Age of the Netherlands , there is no shortage of food, drink and music. The scene shows the town performing popular dances of the time.
These paintings are undoubtedly a unique document that helps us discover the lifestyle of those years in the villages of Northern Europe.
And now I accompain you to the Netherlands. In The Farmers' Fair "Boerenkermis ", by David Teniers (II) the villagers are celebrating. This painting of the Golden Age of the Netherlands , there is no shortage of food, drink and music. The scene shows the town performing popular dances of the time.
Without a doubt these paintings are a unique document to discover the lifestyle in those years in the towns of Northern Europe.
Among Sorolla 's most famous paintings is his Vision of Spain , commissioned for the Spanish Society in New York. It consists of 14 paintings, two of them with dance as the protagonist: Aragon. The Jota and Seville. The Dance . In the case of from Aragon, he paints more specifically the area of Java, portraying the Ansotana costume with the Pyrenees in the background.
Of Sorolla 's most famous paintings is his Vision of Spain , commissioned for the Spanish Society in New York. There are 14 paintings, two of them with dance as the protagonist: Aragón.La jota and Sevilla. The dance. In the case of Aragon, he paints more specifically the area of Java, portraying the Ansotana costume. with the Pyrenees in the background.
And then there is Seville. The dance. In this series he dedicated four paintings to Andalusia, and the one in Seville he dedicated to the Sevillanas, of course. It represents a group of women wrapped in Manila shawls. In this painting the movement and the The colors are very striking, I would say spectacular. Don't you want to join the party?
And then there is Seville. The dance . In this series he dedicated four paintings to Andalusia, and the one from Seville was dedicated to the Sevillian women, of course. It represents a group of women wrapped in Manila shawls. The movement and color of this painting are very striking. I would say spectacular. Don't you feel like joining the party?
And this is where dance works its magic . These Sorolla paintings were used as inspiration by the Spanish National Ballet in 2013 when Antonio Najarro was the director. The montage represented Sorolla's paintings and the whole company represented those paintings that Sorolla designed for show Spanish folklore.
And this is where dance works its magic. These paintings by Sorolla were used as inspiration by The National Ballet of Spain in 2013 when Antonio Najarro as director. The montage represented Sorolla's paintings and the entire company represented those paintings that Sorolla designed to show Spanish folklore.
Also in Spain, specifically in Madrid, Cristiane Azem's company choreographs Frida Kahlo's paintings, as well as an analysis of her life and the painter as a character. The director immerses the dance corps in Mexican flowers and embroidery and defends one of choreographies with a train dress.
Also in Spain, specifically in Madrid, Cristiane Azem's company choreographs Frida Kahlo's paintings, as well as the analysis of her life and the painter as a character. The director immerses the dance troupe in flowers and Mexican embroidery and defends one of the choreographies with a bata de cola.
I hope you enjoyed this introduction to the world of dance and painting.
If you like this topic, stay tuned because in the next few weeks I'm going to launch a collection of paintings about dance that you're going to love. Subscribe to my newsletter to be the first to know everything.
You can also check out my collection of the dancer Mata Hari and much more in my store www.carmensaez.com
I hope you liked this introduction to the world of dance and painting.
If you like this topic, stay tuned because in the coming weeks I'm going to launch a painting collection about dance that you're going to love. Subscribe to my newsletter to find out everything, everything, the first.
Moreover you can look at my collection of the dancer Mata Hari and much more in my store www.carmensaez.com
