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Tango Collection (#2)

Tango, 1912. Dance originating in Argentina that has captivated hearts worldwide with its passionate and dramatic movements

Background imageTango Collection: A wall art painting of a couple dancing tango at La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

A wall art painting of a couple dancing tango at La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageTango Collection: Detail of a couple dancing Tango in Plaza Dorrego, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Detail of a couple dancing Tango in Plaza Dorrego, San Telmo, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageTango Collection: A couple of Tango dancers in the 'Caminito de La Boca', Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

A couple of Tango dancers in the "Caminito de La Boca", Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: Professional Tango Dancers in front of the wall of the 'Catulo Tango Club'in the Abasto neighborhood

Professional Tango Dancers in front of the wall of the "Catulo Tango Club"in the Abasto neighborhood
Professional Tango Dancers in front of the wall of the " Catulo Tango Club" in the Abasto neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: Professional Tango Dancers with 'Filieteado Art'in the background, Jean Jaures street, Abasto

Professional Tango Dancers with "Filieteado Art"in the background, Jean Jaures street, Abasto, Buenos Aires
Professional Tango Dancers with " Filieteado Art" in the background, Jean Jaures street, Abasto, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: Professional Tango Dancers in front of a wall art of the historical tango artist Carlos Gardel in

Professional Tango Dancers in front of a wall art of the historical tango artist Carlos Gardel in the Abasto neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: A colorful restaurant inside a historic 'conventillo'of La Boca neighborhood, Buenos Aires

A colorful restaurant inside a historic "conventillo"of La Boca neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina
A colorful restaurant inside a historic " conventillo" of La Boca neighborhood, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageTango Collection: A colorful detail of a couple dancing tango at the 'Cafe de los Artistas'

A colorful detail of a couple dancing tango at the "Cafe de los Artistas"
A colorful detail of a couple dancing tango at the " Cafe de los Artistas", La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageTango Collection: A couple of Professional Tango dancers inside a colorful house of La Boca, Buenos Aires

A couple of Professional Tango dancers inside a colorful house of La Boca, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: A couple of Professional Tango dancers with a colorful house of La Boca neighborhood in

A couple of Professional Tango dancers with a colorful house of La Boca neighborhood in the background, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: Detail of a couple of Tango dancers in the colorful 'Caminito de la Boca', Buenos Aires

Detail of a couple of Tango dancers in the colorful "Caminito de la Boca", Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: A couple of Professional Tango dancers in the colorful 'Caminito de la Boca', Buenos Aires

A couple of Professional Tango dancers in the colorful "Caminito de la Boca", Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: A couple of Professional Tango dancers with the Obelisk monument in background at twilight

A couple of Professional Tango dancers with the Obelisk monument in background at twilight, Microcentro, Buenos Aires, Argentina. (MR)

Background imageTango Collection: Colorful souvenirs in 'Fileteado' style on sale in a stand of the Recoleta street market

Colorful souvenirs in "Fileteado" style on sale in a stand of the Recoleta street market (Feria de la Recoleta or Feria de Artesanos de Plaza Francia), Plaza Francia, Buenos Aires, Argentina

Background imageTango Collection: Italy, Rome, tango dancers at Roman Forum with Altare della Patria in the background

Italy, Rome, tango dancers at Roman Forum with Altare della Patria in the background

Background imageTango Collection: Monks at the Tango monastery near Thimpu Bhutan

Monks at the Tango monastery near Thimpu Bhutan

Background imageTango Collection: QA8Y9700. jpg

QA8Y9700. jpg
Zandvoort 14 juni 2009 Valterri Bottas uit Finland is winnaar geworden van de Tango Masters of Formula3, de internationale Formule 3 race die op het circuit van zandvoort is verreden

Background imageTango Collection: Dancing Cats

Dancing Cats
Little Dean

Background imageTango Collection: Dancing Cats 3

Dancing Cats 3
Little Dean

Background imageTango Collection: Dancing Cats 2

Dancing Cats 2
Little Dean

Background imageTango Collection: Street tango

Street tango
Denis Malciu

Background imageTango Collection: Tango

Tango
Alexander Trifonov

Background imageTango Collection: dedication

dedication
Roswitha Schleicher-Schwarz

Background imageTango Collection: Italian Tango Dancers

Italian Tango Dancers. Date: circa 1910s

Background imageTango Collection: Elegant couple in evening dress dancing the tango

Elegant couple in evening dress dancing the tango
The artist is well known. She was born in Vienna where this card was drawn and moved to Sweden in the 1930s. The man is dressed in tailored black tie and the lady has a long frilled tube dress

Background imageTango Collection: Music cover, Tango Lady

Music cover, Tango Lady, that lovely tango with a lilt, music by A Croome Johnson, words by Peter Maurice. Date: 1931

Background imageTango Collection: Tunic dress by Redfern with a draped tango skirt with a train

Tunic dress by Redfern with a draped tango skirt with a train, a jade green fur trimmed tunic & skullcap. A long tassel descends from the back of the dress. Date: 1914

Background imageTango Collection: Tango. Detail. Bust. Marble and polychromed wood. 102x35x33cm. 1912. Museum ref 2805

Tango. Detail. Bust. Marble and polychromed wood. 102x35x33cm. 1912. Museum ref 2805
6265392 Tango. Detail. Bust. Marble and polychromed wood. 102x35x33cm. 1912. Museum ref 2805. by Amils, Antoni Alsina i (c.1863-1948); 102x35x33 cm; Museu Diocesa d'Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell

Background imageTango Collection: Tango. Marble and polychromed wood. 102x35x33cm. 1912. Museum ref 2805

Tango. Marble and polychromed wood. 102x35x33cm. 1912. Museum ref 2805
6265390 Tango. Marble and polychromed wood. 102x35x33cm. 1912. Museum ref 2805. by Amils, Antoni Alsina i (c.1863-1948); 102x35x33 cm; Museu Diocesa d'Urgell, La Seu d'Urgell

Background imageTango Collection: Street Tango

Street Tango
Denis Malciu

Background imageTango Collection: Theory book of Tango Isis (Tango-Isis) by Ruozzo

Theory book of Tango Isis (Tango-Isis) by Ruozzo
LSE4098400 Theory book of Tango Isis (Tango-Isis) by Ruozzo by Jarosz, Romain (1889-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Theory book of Tango Isis (Tango-Isis) by Ruozzo); © Leonard de Selva

Background imageTango Collection: Dancers; The Tango, (gouache with oil on paper)

Dancers; The Tango, (gouache with oil on paper)
653229 Dancers; The Tango, (gouache with oil on paper) by Scheiber, Hugo (1873-1950); 42x67.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Dancers; The Tango. Hugo Scheiber (1873-1950)

Background imageTango Collection: Le Tango a Luna Park (Tango Dance at Luna Park). Des couples de danseurs sur une large piste

Le Tango a Luna Park (Tango Dance at Luna Park). Des couples de danseurs sur une large piste
FIA5329896 Le Tango a Luna Park (Tango Dance at Luna Park). Des couples de danseurs sur une large piste, eclaires au plafond par des guirlandes de lumiere

Background imageTango Collection: Couple dancing the tango - illustration by Daniel De Losques

Couple dancing the tango - illustration by Daniel De Losques
LSE4090307 Couple dancing the tango - illustration by Daniel De Losques (Henri Casimir Paul Thouroude) (1880-1915) - in " Femina" of 15/10/1913 by de Losques

Background imageTango Collection: Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris

Two gowns worn by actresses at the Poiniere Theatre, Paris, 1925 - the left worn by Mlle Marken is an emerald green crepe edged with silver rose voile

Background imageTango Collection: A sketch by Fish showing a couple dancing

A sketch by Fish showing a couple dancing the tango at the Empress Rooms, London, 1926 Date: 1926

Background imageTango Collection: The film star Rudolph Valentino, with Helen D Algy

The film star Rudolph Valentino, with Helen D Algy
The film star Rudolph Valentino (previously a famed cabaret dancer in New York), with Helen D Algy in the Paramount film A Sainted Devil doing a tango, 1924 Date: 1924

Background imageTango Collection: Strictly Parisian - the American dancers Florenz

Strictly Parisian - the American dancers Florenz Tamara (of the dance team Fowler and Tamara), wearing some exclusive creations from Paul Poiret in Paris, 1928 Date: 1928

Background imageTango Collection: Advert for Chez Henri Club, London, 1925

Advert for Chez Henri Club, London, 1925
Advert for the dance club, Chez Henri Club, London, 1925 Date: 1925

Background imageTango Collection: Tango Room, Club Fortune, Reno, Nevada, USA

Tango Room, Club Fortune, Reno, Nevada, USA
Tango Room, Club Fortune, East Second Street, Reno, Nevada, USA. Date: circa 1938

Background imageTango Collection: The tango and the police (colour litho)

The tango and the police (colour litho)
2779990 The tango and the police (colour litho) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The tango and the police)

Background imageTango Collection: Argentine tango (colour litho)

Argentine tango (colour litho)
3656464 Argentine tango (colour litho) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Argentine tango. Detail from music cover.); Look and Learn / Valerie Jackson Harris Collection

Background imageTango Collection: La Matchiche (colour photo)

La Matchiche (colour photo)
3095950 La Matchiche (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: La Matchiche. Postcard, early 20th century.); © Look and Learn

Background imageTango Collection: WW1 - Comic Postcard - K-Nut in a tuxedo

WW1 - Comic Postcard - K-Nut in a tuxedo
WW1 - Before conscription into the army was introduced, a certain class of young men existed, for whom everything was " too much bally trouble" or " too much fag." They were

Background imageTango Collection: Le Frisson Nouveau, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)

Le Frisson Nouveau, pub. 1914 (pochoir print)
3444520 Le Frisson Nouveau, pub. 1914 (pochoir print) by French School, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robe de tango de Redfern; ); The Stapleton Collection; French, out of copyright

Background imageTango Collection: Numero special dances nouvelles (couple dancing the tango

Numero special dances nouvelles (couple dancing the tango
LSE4090280 Numero special dances nouvelles (couple dancing the tango) - Illustration by Francisco Javier Gose (1876-1915) In " Musica", May 1913 by Gose

Background imageTango Collection: Tango (colour photo)

Tango (colour photo)
3106163 Tango (colour photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tango. Postcard, early 20th century.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection; French




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Tango, 1912. Dance originating in Argentina that has captivated hearts worldwide with its passionate and dramatic movements. The vibrant streets of Buenos Aires' La Boca district, where the tango first emerged, are adorned with a mesmerizing mural depicting the essence of this captivating dance form. Marcel Vertes' watercolor painting beautifully captures the grace and intensity dancers as they glide across the floor. The Shell Fountain serves as a backdrop to their elegant costumes, adding an enchanting touch to their performance. From above, we witness the magic unfold in Buenos Aires as skilled tango dancers entwine their bodies in perfect harmony. Their synchronized steps and intricate footwork leave spectators spellbound. Carlos Gardel, an iconic figure in tango history, immortalizes this art form through his soulful music and heartfelt lyrics. A Tango Bar sign illuminates the bustling streets of Buenos Aires, inviting enthusiasts to immerse themselves in its seductive rhythms. The Tango Argentino is not just a dance; it is a way of life that embodies passion and sensuality. Fish's sketch at London's Florida Club showcases the universal appeal dancing transcending borders and cultures. An advertisement for tango lessons beckons individuals to embrace this exhilarating journey filled with emotion and connection. Tango for Two C1912 evokes nostalgia for bygone eras when couples would twirl around ballrooms lost in each other's arms. In La Boca's lively restaurant scene, a couple takes center stage performing a live-show that transports diners into another world altogether. The energy pulsates through every step as they bring alive the spirit of Buenos Aires through their breathtaking moves. Tango - more than just dance steps; it is an expression of love, desire, longing - emotions woven together seamlessly on the dance floor. As you delve into this intoxicating world yourself or simply admire from afar, let your heart be swept away by the allure of tango.