The artwork titled “Portrait of a ballerina L.A. Ivanova” was created by the artist Zinaida Serebriakova in the year 1921. This portrait belongs to the Art Nouveau (Modern) movement and is a part of the portrait genre.
This artwork illustrates the delicate and elegant figure of a ballerina. The ballerina is portrayed in a seated position, with her body slightly turned, revealing the grace and poise typical of a dancer. The artist applied soft and warm tones to the artwork, which highlight the gentle features and serene expression on the ballerina’s face. The use of chiaroscuro provides depth, accentuating the roundness of her shoulders and the fluidity of her form. The sparse use of lines and shading creates an ethereal, dreamlike quality, capturing the essence and delicacy of the ballerina within the boundaries of minimalistic yet expressive art.
