01.10.2012
Porcelain en Pointe
Fr om 30 September to 17 November, the Mikhailovsky Theatre will host an exhibition of porcelain figurines by the world-famous Lladró brand in the foyer of the dress circle, featuring 22 works fr om a lim ited, ballet-themed series.
Lladró makes porcelain objects of the very highest quality. Thanks to its exquisite execution, the precision of its lines, and its contrasting colours, Lladró porcelain is unmatched anywhere in the world. Every item is made by hand in Spain. Many of the figures are made in lim ited editions only; there are just a few of each in existence. Throughout the history of this legendary brand, ballet has been and remains a source of inspiration for the company’s artists: talented sculptors bring the rich expression and subtle half-tones of the art of dance to life in their porcelain.
Among the figurines on display at the Mikhailovsky Theatre will be the famous ‘Blue God’ and ‘Fire Bird’ statuettes, which were created by sculptor Vincente Martinez based on costumes by Léon Bakst. They are both dedicated to the Russian Ballet Seasons in Paris. The real highlight of the exhibit is José Javier Malavia’s unique work, ‘The Spirit of Dance’, which expresses that ineffable instant when a static pose gives way to a dance step. Equally alluring in these porcelain sculptures are their expressive silhouettes and the delicate workmanship in the very finest of their details.
There have been more than 100 exhibits featuring Lladró figurines at the most prestigious venues in the world, including at the Doge’s Palace in Venice, the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (England), and the State Historical Museum in Moscow. The Lladró exhibition came to the State Hermitage Museum in 1991.
The Porcelain en Pointe exhibition now opening at the Mikhailovsky Theatre is a continuation of the ‘Art of Lladró at the World’s Leading Theatres’ series. Last autumn, the collection was shown at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre. In addition, several works from the exhibition were shown at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in April 2012, but for just three days. This time, the exhibition will last for more than a month and a half. The majority of the pieces on display are part of the historical collection, and are the property of the Lladró Museum Foundation.
Lladró makes porcelain objects of the very highest quality. Thanks to its exquisite execution, the precision of its lines, and its contrasting colours, Lladró porcelain is unmatched anywhere in the world. Every item is made by hand in Spain. Many of the figures are made in lim ited editions only; there are just a few of each in existence. Throughout the history of this legendary brand, ballet has been and remains a source of inspiration for the company’s artists: talented sculptors bring the rich expression and subtle half-tones of the art of dance to life in their porcelain.
Among the figurines on display at the Mikhailovsky Theatre will be the famous ‘Blue God’ and ‘Fire Bird’ statuettes, which were created by sculptor Vincente Martinez based on costumes by Léon Bakst. They are both dedicated to the Russian Ballet Seasons in Paris. The real highlight of the exhibit is José Javier Malavia’s unique work, ‘The Spirit of Dance’, which expresses that ineffable instant when a static pose gives way to a dance step. Equally alluring in these porcelain sculptures are their expressive silhouettes and the delicate workmanship in the very finest of their details.
There have been more than 100 exhibits featuring Lladró figurines at the most prestigious venues in the world, including at the Doge’s Palace in Venice, the Blenheim Palace in Woodstock (England), and the State Historical Museum in Moscow. The Lladró exhibition came to the State Hermitage Museum in 1991.
The Porcelain en Pointe exhibition now opening at the Mikhailovsky Theatre is a continuation of the ‘Art of Lladró at the World’s Leading Theatres’ series. Last autumn, the collection was shown at Moscow’s Bolshoi Theatre. In addition, several works from the exhibition were shown at the Mikhailovsky Theatre in April 2012, but for just three days. This time, the exhibition will last for more than a month and a half. The majority of the pieces on display are part of the historical collection, and are the property of the Lladró Museum Foundation.
