Artwork
Fanny Cerrito as Ondine in 'Ondine, ou La Naïade'
Fanny Cerrito as Ondine in 'Ondine, ou La Naïade' is a paint painting by the Romanticist artist G. A. Turner. It dates from 1843 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This painting depicts a dancer in mid-leap, set against a dreamy, moonlit landscape.
About this work
Overview
This painting depicts a dancer in mid-leap, set against a dreamy, moonlit landscape. The artwork captures a moment from a ballet performance.
Subject & Meaning
The subject is Fanny Cerrito as Ondine, a character from the ballet 'Ondine, ou La Naïade'. The scene shows Ondine recognizing her shadow, symbolizing her newfound human identity.
Technique & Style
The painting showcases the artist's skill in capturing movement and conveying a sense of fluidity. The soft, ethereal lighting and the dancer's billowing dress evoke a fairy-tale atmosphere, characteristic of the Romantic style.
History & Provenance
The painting is signed and inscribed in the lower left corner. It entered the museum's collection as part of the Cyril Beaumont Bequest.
Artist & collection
Artist
G. A. Turner put paint on canvas in 1843 to capture dancer Fanny Cerrito as the water spirit Ondine in the ballet *Ondine, ou La Naïade*. This mid-1800s image belongs to the theatrical portrait tradition that recorded…
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