Petrushka
1911
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
1911
photographic
From the collection of Victoria and Albert Museum
This photo shows a man in a puppet-like costume, posing on a table. He's dressed in a colorful outfit with a sad expression. The photo is a studio portrait of a ballet dancer, frozen in a dramatic pose. The dancer is Vaslav Nijinsky, a famous performer. He's dressed as Petrushka, a character from a ballet. This photo gives us a glimpse into the world of early 20th-century ballet. The ballet was performed by the Ballets Russes, a famous dance company. To learn more about the photographic style used in this image, look up the technique: sfumato.
