Ballet Slipper
1973
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1973
watercolor
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows four simple side views of ballet slippers floating like boats. Each slipper is colored differently—red, brown, pink, and one with a silver heel—and they’re drawn in loose, quick lines. The background is just white paper, with tiny handwritten notes listing paint colors like "crepe" and "metallic blue." The title, *Ballet Slipper*, is written at the top, and the artist numbered each drawing. The slippers look almost like tiny ships, with the heels acting as bows. The notes suggest this was a test of colors and shapes, maybe for a larger project. Check out Barbara Nessim to see more of her playful, precise drawings.
