Ballet of Paris Opera by E. Degas in the Light of Its Popularisation as Art and Interpretation of the Artist’s Creative Method

Таtiana V Portnova

doi:10.20896/saci.v6i4.381

Abstract

The article is dedicated to the interpretation of the dance theme in the work of famous French artist E. Degas (1834-1917) in connection with the development of the Paris Operaâ€™s ballet theatre. The main objective of the study is to determine the main trends in the development of the French artistic culture of the late 19th century; in addition, it aims to study the time of E. Degasâ€™s life and work, analyse his works on ballet themes, understand the artistâ€™s method under the direct influence of the artistic system of the era, and the French classical dance; to identify the features of the interpretation of the ballet theme by E. Degas within the impressionistic trend opposing academicism and formulate its historical significance. His work introduces new forms of dialogue and communication into the sphere of the interaction of related arts. The author demonstrates that the artistâ€™s works, despite the general theme, solve various creative tasks in the sphere of the impressionist image method. Also, they form the artistic consciousness that requires creativity necessary to develop search thinking in the image of the backstage life of dancers. Having studied works in museum collections, the author formulates the main dynamic characteristics of the created artistic images of the ballet and their unique identity. Determined that his drawings contain mathematics and pictorial ease at an equal rate. Muted, but expressive details develop the atmosphere of his paintings, where everything is rather simple, people are reserved, and their feelings are hidden from the eyes of others.

Highlights

The development of a high-quality cultural product on a professional basis becomes possible through the implementation of projects aimed at supporting creative ideas in the field of art
The innovative project technologies are involved in different types, forms and genres of theatrical performances, cultural events and artistic programs, the technology of director and scenario creativity, issues of production and direction in the process of staging performances using artistic and imaginative and other expressive means
Petersburg, as well as foreign collections carefully store photographs, works of art, i.e. pictorial materials which compose the iconography of the Diaghilev ballet

Summary

Introduction

The development of a high-quality cultural product on a professional basis becomes possible through the implementation of projects aimed at supporting creative ideas in the field of art. The innovative project technologies are involved in different types, forms and genres of theatrical performances, cultural events and artistic programs, the technology of director and scenario creativity, issues of production and direction in the process of staging performances using artistic and imaginative and other expressive means. Projects differ in their focus, scope, scale, timing, participants, etc., and this should be taken into account when managing projects. A rather wide range of sources was used: concerning the cultural aspects of human interaction with the achievements of scientific and technological progress (Akopyan, 2005; Arnoldov, 2002; Gray, 2003; Ignatyeva, 2004; Zuev, 2009); works on the theory and history of the development of scenography and the technique of the stage (Bazanov, 1990; Gromov, 2006); sources focused on the possibilities of multimedia technologies (Goryunova, 2007; Castells, 2006); publications that analyse the project technologies in the direction of the theatre (Dragichevich-Sheshych and Stojkovic, 2000; Kotler and Sheff, 2004)

Project activities in art and forms of their implementation

Russian Seasons International Project

Project reconstruction and its conceptual implementation

Findings

Conclusion