Friday, June 19, 2009

El Flamenco


I've always been fascinated by Flamenco. I've never been much of a dancer unless you count "creative dance" for a few months when I was four, but the flamenco music itself has always attracted me, as a guitar player myself. I actually just found this painting by John Singer Sargeant, one of my favorite painters, titled "El Jaleo." I love the light contrasted with the dark in this, there's something so mysterious about it.





Studies for "El Jaleo"




Watercolor study, "Spanish Dancer"

3 comments:

  1. Oh, what a perfect post! Not only do i have a dance recital tonight but the artwork is stunning (but of course, we are talking John Singer Sargeant here).

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  2. i love the fluid movements of flamenco.. so graceful! xx

    V

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  3. Wow, I love the movement in these! They capture Flamenco so well.

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