The dancer with the good conduct.
1950
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
The dancer with the good conduct. is a 1950 by J Belohorsky, held at Victoria and Albert Museum.
This print shows a dancer in mid-leap, her body twisted sideways with one leg bent high. Her arms are outstretched, fingers spread, and her head tilts back as if she’s spinning. The background is simple, with just a tiny figure in the corner holding a book and a lamp. The dancer’s costume is detailed with bold patterns—geometric shapes on her skirt and swirls on her sleeves. The title calls her "the dancer with the good conduct," which might hint at a story or moral behind the movement. The lines are sharp and the shading is flat, giving it a graphic, almost cartoonish feel. Look up Victoria and Albert Museum to see more prints like this.
The print depicts a full-length, stylized female figure in black and white, posed with knees bent and head tilted to the right. Her left arm curves around her head, releasing tiny hearts, while her right arm appears to throw a miniature conductor figure; music and a stand are also shown. She wears long black gloves, black stockings with white garters, ballet shoes, and a short skirt adorned with curved patterns, with her mouth open and eyes closed. The work is inscribed with the title and artist’s signature, including a red and white monogram.
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J Belohorsky made stark, mid-20th-century prints that feel like silent stories in black and white.
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