Who painted 'The Celebrated Spanish Dance.?

'The Celebrated Spanish Dance. was painted by Graf, C. in 12.

Where can I see 'The Celebrated Spanish Dance.?

'The Celebrated Spanish Dance. is held by Victoria and Albert Museum.

What movement is 'The Celebrated Spanish Dance.?

'The Celebrated Spanish Dance. is associated with Romanticism.

Artwork

'The Celebrated Spanish Dance.

Graf, C. , 12

'The Celebrated Spanish Dance. is a print by the Romanticist artist Graf, C.. It dates from 12 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum. This print depicts 'The Celebrated Spanish Dance' or 'Las Boleras de Cadiz', performed by Marie Guy-Stéphan at Her Majesty's Theatre.

About this work

Overview

This print depicts 'The Celebrated Spanish Dance' or 'Las Boleras de Cadiz', performed by Marie Guy-Stéphan at Her Majesty's Theatre.

Subject & Meaning

The print captures a performance of a stylized Spanish dance, likely influenced by the Cachucha, a dance popularized by Fanny Elssler in the 1836 ballet Le Diable Boîteaux. The Cachucha is characterized by varied movements and use of castanets.

History & Provenance

Marie Guy-Stéphan, born in France in 1818, was a renowned dancer in Paris and London, celebrated for her Spanish dances, before becoming prima ballerina in Madrid.

Context

The 1840s saw a surge in popularity of national dances and exotic settings, with ballets often featuring balleticized versions of folk dances from various countries, including Spain.

Artist & collection

Artist

Graf, C.

Cecilia Graf spent her London years turning theater fluff into art. She turned a fleeting dance night into a print that still feels alive: those frilled skirts, those stomps, the way the gaslight caught the room. Look…