Le Carnaval
1920
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1920
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photograph is titled Le Carnaval. It's a work by Dover Street Studios Ltd. The photo shows Elsa Will in a performance of the Ballets Russes. The ballet had music by Robert Schumann and scenery and costume design by Léon Bakst, which suggests a rich and detailed production. To learn more about the style and approach used in this photograph, look up the technique of sfumato.
