TITLE OF WORK: The waltz (La valse). Second version.
TYPE OF WORK: Sculpture, bronze
DATE: 1895
DIMENSIONS: 43.2 cm height
COMMENTS: The first version of "The waltz" showed the two figures stark naked. When Camille Claudel asked the French state to buy a marble statue, the administration demanded that the sculptor dress the figures
ARTIST: Maximilian Johann Georg von Dillis (Germany, 1759-1841)
TITLE OF WORK: Dance in the open of the Dillis family in Grüngiebing (Tanz im Freien der Familie Dillis in Grüngiebing)
TYPE OF WORK: Painting, oil on canvas
DATE: 1800
DATE DETAILS: approx.
DIMENSIONS: 59.7 x 79.8 cm
COMMENTS: The scene takes place in Grüngiebing, Schwindkirchen area, where the artist spent his childhood. He is shown holding his sketchbook. Next to him is his father. The Dutch influence on the style is obvi
TITLE OF WORK: Work at the barre (Travail à la barre)
TYPE OF WORK: Drawing, brush and indian ink and wash and watercolor on paper laid down on card
DATE: 1933
DIMENSIONS: 29 x 36.5 cm
COMMENTS: Stamped with the monogram. From the collection of Boris Kochno, who aquired it from the artist. "Mozartiana", a ballet on music by Tchaikovsky; choreography by George Balanchine; curtain, décor and co
TITLE OF WORK: Costume design for the ballet "Papillons". Danced by Mme Kshessinska
TYPE OF WORK: Drawing, pencil and gouache, laid on cardboard
DATE: 1912
COMMENTS: "Papillons" ballet. Scenario by Fokine, music by Schumann orchestrated by Tchérépine, choreography by Fokine, costumes by Leon Bakst, scenery by Doboujinsky. First performed by the Diaghilev's Ballets
ARTIST: Ambrogio Lorenzetti or Ambruogio Laurati (Italy, 1290?-1348)
TITLE OF WORK: Effects of good government on Siena and its territory (Gli effetti del buon governo in città e nel contado). Detail: Procession on horseback and dancers (Il corteo a cavallo e le danzatrici)
