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Some of the Most Beautiful Paintings Inspired by Dance: A visual essay

Liz Publika

Apr 16, 2020

1 min read

Updated: Jan 8

by Liz Publika

"A Dance to the Music of Time" (1634) by Nicolas Poussin (1594 — 1665) — "A Dance to the Music of Time" (1634) by Nicolas Poussin (1594-1665)

"Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing" (1786) by William Blake (1757 — 1827) — "Oberon, Titania and Puck with Fairies Dancing" (1786) by William Blake (1757-1827)

"The Spanish Ballet" (1862) by Édouard Manet (1832 — 1883) — "The Spanish Ballet" (1862) by Édouard Manet (1832-1883)

"The Dance of Life," or "Life's Dance" (c. 1899 – 1900) by Edvard Munch (1863 — 1944) — "The Dance of Life," or "Life's Dance" (c. 1899 -1900) by Edvard Munch (1863-1944)

"The Dance" (1910) by Henri Matisse (1869 — 1954) — "The Dance" (1910) by Henri Matisse (1869-1954)

"Artist's Studio, The Dance" (1974) by Roy Lichtenstein (1923-1997)

Note* All images are available via Fair Use or are in the Public Domain.

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