Danseuse (Dancer)
Medium
lithograph in brown-black on china paper
Dimensions
sheet: 38.3 x 27.9 cm (15 1/16 x 11 in.)
Classification
Department
CG-E
Museum
National Gallery of Art, Washington, D.C.
Credit
Virginia and Ira Jackson Collection, gift in memory of Virginia H. Jackson
Accession Number
1996.151.9
Art Historical Context
**Danseuse (Dancer)**, a captivating 1894 lithograph by French artist Louis Auguste Mathieu Le, invites viewers into the glamorous world of late 19-century Parisian theater. Printed in rich brown-black ink on delicate china paper—a thin, high-quality sheet prized for its subtle texture and ability to capture fine details—this work exemplifies the technical prowess of lithography. This planographic printing method allowed Legrand to draw directly on the stone, producing velvety tones and expressive lines that evoke movement and grace, ideal for portraying a dancer in mid-performance. Created d...