Charles BLACKMAN Leaping High (From the Ballet Series) original signed painting

This unique, original pen drawing was sketched during Blackman's time spent at the West Australian Ballet. Commissioned in 1988 by W A Ballet Artistic Director Barry Moreland to design a backdrop for his original ballet'The Celestial Mirror', Blackman immersed himself in rehearsals, watching dancers stretch and perform in order to better understand their movements, energy and character.

A truly intimate and memorable encounter, Blackman writes of his experience in the original catalogue'Visions' that there were'millions of notes, thousands of brush strokes, all those wracked limbs. And it has taken half a year, non-stop [to design the backdrop] - and that is just the physical time. The dreaming time in incalculable... It is without a doubt that this evocative drawing will continue to inspire you for years to come, just as the dancers inspired Blackman.'Leaping High (From the Ballet Series)', 1988. 20 x 13 cm (height x width). Signed with initials CB and dated, lower right. Very Good: Describes a work of art's image As New, but may show some small signs of surrounding wear. There are no tears to paper margin or disruption to paint surface. Image is in Fine condition. All original works of art are accompanied by a Letter of Provenance from Angela Tandori Fine Art. Do you need this work of art framed? At Angela Tandori Fine Art, we offer specialist advice for custom framing. Local clients are welcome to consult with us at our Collingwood showroom, or Hawthorn workshop. Alternatively, we also offer online consultation for clients who are busy, located outside of Melbourne or both. To find out more, please message us. At Angela Tandori Fine Art, we want to empower Confident Collectors.

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Is there anything else I should know about international transport? What if item arrives damaged? We will request photographic documentation of the damage and that you retain the original packaging. The item "Charles BLACKMAN Leaping High (From the Ballet Series) original signed painting" is in sale since Tuesday, October 10, 2017. This item is in the category "Art\Paintings".

The seller is "angelatandorifineart" and is located in VIC Australia. This item can be shipped worldwide.

Region of Origin: Australia
Medium: ink on paper
Date of Creation: 1988
Framing: Unframed
Original/Reproduction: Original
Listed By: Dealer or Reseller
Signed: Signed
Dimensions: 20 x 13 cm