Five ballet dancers
1950
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1950
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This sketch shows five ballet dancers in mid-motion. Two are leaping high, arms outstretched, while others spin or stretch on the ground. The lines are loose and quick, like scribbled notes—no details like faces or costumes, just flowing shapes. The dancers’ poses look like they’re frozen in time, almost like a quick study. The paper is light, and the ink is thin, giving it a sketchy, unfinished feel. Check out the Victoria and Albert Museum to see more works like this.
