I've been rather obsessed lately with the ballet and was thrilled when I happened upon the archives of the National Library of Austria. I found an absolute treasure trove of images that I'll be sharing with you over the next few posts. I was in awe of some of the gorgeously elaborate costumes...
Some of the images capture such a wonderful sense of drama and movement, as well as showcasing a really interesting variety of costume styles.
I particularly like how unconventional this costume is. And doesn't it make the most magnificent shadows?
I was also struck by the amazing sense of personality conveyed by some of the dancers. These ladies can smolder alongside Greta Garbo or Barbara Stanwyck any day.
Hope you enjoyed, and more to come! Have a wonderful week!
9 comments:
i love the eyebrows on these ladies!
Aren't they fabulous? These were women who knew how to sit for a good picture!
pretty photos!!
www.littlemissdressup.com
So much grace!
Wow, these images are simply stunning! What a beautiful set of inspiring photos to start my Wednesday.
By the way, I have given you an award on my recent blog post! :):)
xoxoxo
Rachel
I can feel beauty in every single picture! I have been always so fascinated with an amazing grace of abllet dancers. This head pieces are stunning! It is easy to see why you would feel so inspired!I am too!:-)
I'm so glad so many lovely fashionable ladies enjoyed this post! Thanks so much for your comments, I love each and every one of them! By far the best thing about blogging is making a connection with other like minded artists and dreamers.
And thanks so much to Rachel for my first blog award! I am so honored!
Cheers!
Hope Ava
They are quite exquisite! Each of them reminds me of Degas Little Dancer and his love of the ballet in all its fluid beauty.
Lovely!
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