Middle Eastern Bellydance Art
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Depiction of Bellydance in Art
At different times in the Twentieth Century and to this day the Middle East fascinates with its decorative and sensual flavors which we'll briefly explore. Something of a magic carpet ride to view art that celebrates the art of the bellydance.
With the resurgence of interest in the dance style, especially in modern and tribal forms, there is also a renewed interest in the art that has been created and in new illustrations for cards, etc. Enjoy the show.
The Art of Leon Bakst
Sheherazade Elaborate Persian Style Costume Designs by Bakst Giclee Poster Print by Leon Bakst, 12x16
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Famous Artists, Orientalist Style
Orientalism was popular in Victorian times
An entire genre of work arose in Victorian times, called Orientalism, which was centered on Middle Eastern subjects. As a part of that culture, dancers were sometimes depicted.... as well as the slave markets and other portions of the Islamic world. One difficulty that Orientalist painters encountered was the segregation from almost all the female population and the scenes of their lives.Although artists painted in the style known as "Orientalism" in earlier times ( called 'Turquerie,' and other labels), it was in Victorian times that it became quite popular. "Depictions of Islamic "Moors" and "Turks" (imprecisely named Muslim groups of North Africa and West Asia) can be found in Medieval, Renaissance, and Baroque art."
Léon Bakst painted sketches of costuming for Rimsky-Korsakov's Scheherazade.
A Study for a Figure of a Dancer for Scheherazade
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Costume Design for Salome in "Dance of the Seven Veils," 1908
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Costume Design For the Red Sultan, from Sheherazad
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Zobeide, the Favourite Concubine and Leader of the Harem of Shariar
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by Fissario
Jean-Léon Gérôme painted scenes of Middle Eastern subjects, a few depicting the danse du ventre.
More works from this artist
Jean-Léon Gérôme - The complete works by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Another by this artist:
Orientalism
a selection of pictures
William Clarke Wontner is one engaging artist of this genre. Other Orientalist painters are Jean-Leon Gerome (examples shown previously in this lens),John Frederick Lewis, Lord Edwin Weeks, Ludwig Deutsch, Rudolph Ernst, and Eugene Fromentin.
For more information and paintings to view see this site on Orientalist art.
About nineteenth century Orientalism
Nerissa, 1906
John William Godward
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John William Godward was a student of William H. Wontner, Father of the Orientalist artist, William C. Wontner .
"[Godward's] family being acquainted with the noted architect, designer and renderer William Hoff Wontner (1814-1881), and, John William exhibiting some early drawing skills, they apparently saw little harm at the time in allowing their son to study at least rendering and graining with him during the period 1879-1881 - on a recreational basis in the evenings. This he did together with the architect's son, William Clarke Wontner, who was to become his lifelong friend. Godward was destined to become an acknowledged master of faux marble and his skill in rendering perspective and architectural elements surely had their origin in this period."- J W Godward boiography
The Slave Dealer, 1880
Robert Dowling
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The Odalisque
Jan Frans Portaels
A Harem Beauty Holding a Fan
Gabriel Joseph Marie Augustin Ferrier
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Dance of the Almeh
Almah
Egyptian dancing-girl, belly-dancer, 1814, perhaps from Arabic almah (fem. adj.), "learned, knowing," from alama "to know."
Also spelled: alma, alme, almeh
Many Interpretations of Belly Dancers
Different Genre from the Fine Art, but Interesting
Contemporary Belly Dance Art
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If you have a bellydance studio, wall decals are an easy way to decorate with inspirational and topical pictures -plus no holes made in the wall!
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Best Book on Orientalism
The Orient in Western Art
Amazon Price: $246.28 (as of 05/30/2012)
If you love to view many pictures of the art discussed, this is the book for you.
Practice Hip Scarf
Just tie around your hips and dance
Hip Scarf, Gold Color Coins, Burgundy
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Beautiful beads and coins to accentuate the hip moves of bellydance.
Orientalism
Orientalism in Art
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