En Pointe Collection

A Ballet Dancer En Pointe
Chicago, Illinois: c. 1940. A ballet dancer performing en pointe

English ballet dancer Miss Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin (1791-1818) as Bayadere in La Bayadere at the Opera
FLO4562765 English ballet dancer Miss Genevieve-Adelaide Gosselin (1791-1818) as Bayadere in La Bayadere at the Opera. Handcoloured copperplate engraving from Charles Malo's Almanach des

Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929

Wilde, Renne´, Miss, 1924 Apr. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wilde, Renne¦, Miss, 1924 Apr. 12

Wilde and Jason, Misses, 1924 Apr. 12. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Wilde and Jason, Misses, 1924 Apr. 12

Swiskaya, Countess, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, between 1917 and 1929

Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Swiskaya, Countess, and male dance partner, between 1917 and 1929

Gugi, Mrs. (Marion Vardi), 1922 July 17. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gugi, Mrs. (Marion Vardi), 1922 July 17

Gugi, Mrs. (Marion Vardi), 1918 June 5. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Gugi, Mrs. (Marion Vardi), 1918 June 5

Barkette, Lina, Mrs. 1923 Jan. 18. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Barkette, Lina, Mrs. 1923 Jan. 18

Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920 Creator: Arnold Genthe
Elizabeth Duncan dancers and children, 1920

Brovish, Miss, 1923 Feb. 10. Creator: Arnold Genthe
Brovish, Miss, 1923 Feb. 10

Danseuse sur une pointe (En pointe dancer), ca 1877. Creator: Degas, Edgar (1834-1917)
Danseuse sur une pointe (En pointe dancer), ca 1877. Private Collection

The "Pas de Trois des Graces", at Her Majesty's Theatre, 1850. Creator: Smyth
The "Pas de Trois des Graces", at Her Majesty's Theatre, [London], 1850. The dancers Amalia Ferraris, Maria Taglioni

The Little Dancer, c. 1885 (chalk on paper)
3550951 The Little Dancer, c.1885 (chalk on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 31.7x24.7 cm; Glasgow Museums, UK; (add.info.: Chalk drawing entitled Petite Danseuse, depicting ballet dancer)

In Armides Gardens, The Ballet of the Queen of Roses - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1913 (litho)
3033164 In Armides Gardens, The Ballet of the Queen of Roses - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1913 (litho) by Brunelleschi

Galina Ulanova, Soviet Russian ballerina (b / w photo)
7200750 Galina Ulanova, Soviet Russian ballerina (b/w photo) by Russian Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Galina Ulanova (1910-1998)

The Ballerina, c. 1876 (oil on canvas)
6040443 The Ballerina, c.1876 (oil on canvas) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 32.07x23.81 cm; San Diego Museum of Art, USA; eSan Diego Museum of Art; Museum purchase through the Earle W

Danseuse Debout, c. 1885 (pastel and charcoal on paper)
1196538 Danseuse Debout, c. 1885 (pastel and charcoal on paper) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 31.8x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Dancer Being Twirled By Her Dance Partner, 1948 (screen print)
3034736 Dancer Being Twirled By Her Dance Partner, 1948 (screen print) by American School, (20th century); (add.info.: Vintage illustration of a dancer being revealingly twirled by her dance partner;)

The Ballet Lesson, 1914 (oil on canvas)
1197584 The Ballet Lesson, 1914 (oil on canvas) by Carrier-Belleuse, Pierre (1851-1933); 116.8x88.9 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Ballerina en pointe (litho)
3098396 Ballerina en pointe (litho) by French School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Ballerina en pointe. Illustration from Le Figaro Photographe, 1892.); © Look and Learn

Scene de ballet, c. 1879 (pastel over monotype)
619097 Scene de ballet, c.1879 (pastel over monotype) by Degas, Edgar (1834-1917); 20.3x40.6 cm; Private Collection; Photo eChristies Images; French, out of copyright

Russian ballet, 1930 (bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on cream paper)
1217604 Russian ballet, 1930 (bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on cream paper) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 12.3x13.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Skater Girl
Howard Ashton-Jones

Dancer Seen from Behind and Three Studies of Feet, c. 1878. Creator: Edgar Degas
Dancer Seen from Behind and Three Studies of Feet, c. 1878

Miss Helen May the ballerina who was once taught by the great Pavlova. 2 July 1921

Ballet Dancer En Pointe

Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). Artist: Edgar Degas
Two Ballet Dancers on the Stage (Deux Danseuses Sur La Scene), 1874 (1946). The painting is held by the Courtauld Gallery, London. From The Connoisseur Vol. 117, edited by H. Granville Fell

An Exotic Russian Dancer
Italy: December 3, 1927. Beautiful Russian dancer Eugenie Nikitine dancing one of her own creations and she is scoring a tremendous hit in Italy

Felia Doubrovska, Russian ballet dancer and teacher, 20th century. Doubrovska (1896-1981) performing in The Firebird by Igor Stravinsky. From a private collection

Ballerina en pointe (B&W), (low section)

Woman Balances On Bottle
Providence, Rhode Island: 1904. A woman in an ornate costume with black pressed pleats and a top hat, standing en pointe on a champagne bottle

Dancer Nikitina At Paris Opera
Paris, France: c. 1928. Russian Ballerina Alice Nikitina with the Russian Ballet, who will be dancing at the Opera in Paris

Romanian Princess Irene Bogdan
London, England: c. 1934. Princess Irene Bogdan of Romania training at the London Dance School to make her dancing debut in a forthcoming production

Mikhail Mordkin And Student
New York, New York: June 30, 1925. Mikhail Mordkin, head of the International School of Dancing, working with one of his students

Dancer Nikitina At Monte Carlo
Monte Carlo, Monaco: c. 1928. Russian ballet dancer Alice Nikitina is now appearing in the ballet of Serge Diaglieff at Monte Carlo

Portrait of Dancer Agnes Boone
New York, New York: March 16, 1927. Agnes Boone, one of the foremost interpretive dancers in the world, will make a tour of the states with a company of her own

Statue of Alice Nikitina
Budapest, Hungary: c. 1927. Bronze statue of Alice Nikitina, star dancer with the Russian Ballet, who will dance soon in Paris. The statue by Professor S

Ballet dancer, artwork F006 / 7282
Ballet dancer, computer artwork

Ballet dancer, artwork F006 / 7281
Ballet dancer, computer artwork

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"En Pointe: The Graceful Artistry of Ballet Dancers" Step into the world of ballet as we explore the captivating beauty and skill of dancers en pointe. From classic artworks to iconic photographs, these glimpses into the realm of ballet showcase the dedication and artistry that define this timeless art form. In "The Little Dancer, c. 1885, " a delicate chalk on paper rendering captures a young ballerina in mid-pose, her poised stance embodying both strength and elegance. Similarly, Galina Ulanova's black and white photograph showcases her Soviet Russian ballerina prowess, exuding grace with every movement. Moving beyond traditional mediums, "Little Dancer, c. 1925" presents a welded copper sculpture that immortalizes the essence of ballet through its intricate details. Meanwhile, "The Ballerina, c. 1876" portrays an oil on canvas masterpiece where vibrant colors bring to life a dancer frozen in time. "Dance Debout, " created using pastel and charcoal on paper in 1885, offers an intimate glimpse into a dancer's preparation before taking center stage en pointe. Contrastingly dynamic is "Dancer Being Twirled By Her Dance Partner, " a screen print from 1948 that captures the energy and trust between two performers. "The Ballet Lesson, " depicted in oil on canvas in 1914, transports us to a dance studio where aspiring ballerinas learn their craft under watchful eyes. And through lithographs like "Ballerina en pointe, " we witness ethereal figures seemingly defying gravity as they float effortlessly across the stage. Delving further into scenes from ballets themselves brings us to "Scene de ballet" from around 1879 – pastels over monotype creating dreamlike imagery filled with movement and emotion. Lastly, Russian ballet takes center stage once more with bodycolor within delineated borders capturing its grandeur in stunning detail in "Russian ballet, 1930.