“Even after the darkest night dawn comes...”: dance themes in painting of the 17th-18th centuries

With all the variety of paintings depicting dance scenes, the palm belongs to the painters of the 17th century. Indeed, the number of such works exceeds all the wildest expectations. People who play music, dance or learn to dance are quite common, especially among European masters.

Having fun beggars and vagabonds, courtiers and kings - the breadth of genre diversity in which people of various social strata fit in is amazing. Dance scenes are interpreted both as everyday paintings and as historical or mythological canvases. Such a breadth of ideas is due to the exclusive interest of artists in the festivities.

On the example of painting sold on Violity, one can admire the thoroughness of the writing, thoughtful composition, and refinement of color. However, very often the true intention of the artist remains behind the scenes. After all, each person or object can carry additional meanings that allow you to reveal the background of the depicted scene. Dialogues between characters, dishes on the tables, the background of the work.

Depending on specific situations, the same pictorial motif can carry completely different concepts and ideas. Moreover, the key to allegorical details is hidden in the general visual range. A merry celebration could turn into an unbridled revelry or a noble scene of honoring the winner.

In the section Painting and graphics. Author's sculpture on Violiti collected more than 11 thousand lots of relevant topics. After all, the works of famous artists, including those with festivities, dances and other fun, remind us that “even after the darkest night, dawn comes, and heavy rain ends with a rainbow.”