Tamara Karsavina in 'Le Spectre de la Rose'

Sitterback to top

• Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), Ballet dancer. Sitter associated with 30 portraits.

Artistback to top

• Emil Otto ('E.O.') Hoppé (1878-1972), Photographer and writer. Artist associated with 163 portraits, Sitter in 2 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Le Spectre de la Rose was based on a poem by Théophile Gautier and featured Karsavina and Nijinsky, two of the most celebrated dancers of the time. Choreographed by Mikhail Fokine, the ballet told the story of a young girl, danced by Karsavina, who falls asleep in her bedroom after a ball. She dreams of dancing with a rose, played by Nijinsky, that she had been holding in her hand.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Ballet in Focus (14 December 2010 - 24 July 2011)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Dancing
• In Character
• Sleeping