Ballet "L'Errante", Paris

1933

Ilse Bing

Associated Names
Ilse Bing

Artist, American, born Germany, 1899 - 1998

This is a black and white photograph of three dancers in motion. The dancers are captured in a graceful pose with outstretched arms, creating a sense of fluid movement and expression. The background is bright, accentuating the silhouettes of the dancers and their flowing costumes. The lighting creates dramatic shadows, enhancing the depth and motion. The photograph evokes a dreamlike atmosphere.
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Artwork overview

  • Medium

    gelatin silver print

  • Credit Line

    Gift of Michael Mattis and Judith Hochberg

  • Dimensions

    image/sheet: 28.3 × 22.3 cm (11 1/8 × 8 3/4 in.)
    mount: 41.8 × 34.9 cm (16 7/16 × 13 3/4 in.)

  • Accession Number

    2019.175.1

Artwork history & notes

Provenance

Michael Mattis, Scarsdale, NY; gift to NGA, 2019.

Associated Names

Inscriptions

signed by artist, bottom left of print in black ink: ILSE BING / 1933; top right of mount stamped in black ink: ILSE BING / PARIS / 1933; on verso of mount, bottom right in graphite perpendicular: 12

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