Artwork
Fanny Cerrito
Fanny Cerrito is a print by the Romanticist artist Jules Bouvier. It dates from 1 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
The critic called her story “commonplace” but admitted her Spanish dance made the crowd wild.
This print shows Fanny Cerrito in a ballet scene from 1840.
The critic called her story “commonplace” but admitted her Spanish dance made the crowd wild.
She refused an encore after the crowd tossed so many flowers the stage looked like a garden.
The artist turned a simple ballet into a moment of pure joy.
Fans went crazy for her steps. Bouquets piled up around her feet.
Look up the Romanticism movement next.
Overview
The print depicts a ballet scene in which a female dancer in a low-cut brown bodice with pink trim and ribbons curtsies forward, her right hand extended palm up and her left hand holding a floral wreath; her hair is dressed with long pink ribbons. She wears a white apron over a two-tiered translucent skirt, both trimmed with pale pink ribbon, and white ballet slippers tied with ribbons, while scattered flowers lie on the floor before her. In the background, a Spanish-style street with varied architecture features other dancers and a shadowy male figure, likely her partner and choreographer. The composition’s upper corners are cut away, framing the central moment of acknowledgment.
Artist & collection
Artist
Jules Bouvier made 19th-century lithographs that turned leading ballet dancers into star prints.
