~ * Swan Lake * ~ by luciferino
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Swan Lake was a ballet in four acts, based on a German fairy tale, with music by Peter Ilyich Tchaikovsky. The first production of the ballet was in Moscow, 4 May 1877, at the Bolshoi Theater, with choreography by Julius Reisinger. This production was not a success.
The story, from a French version of a German tale, is about a princess, Odette, who is turned into a swan by an evil magician, Rothbart; in some versions of the story, all of her friends become swans, too. Every midnight, she (and her friends) become human again for a few hours. One midnight, she is discovered by Prince Siegfried who falls madly in love with her and promises to rescue her. There is a ball in the castle where Siegfried is meant to choose a bride. Odile, Knight Rothbart's daughter, enters as a black swan, looking exactly like Princess Odette. Siegfried is instantly drawn to her, and he declares she will be his bride. Odette then appears and sees what has happened, and he recognizes her too, and realizes he has broken his promise. She rushes off to the lake, and he comes and finds her there. She forgives him, but Rothbart creates a big storm and both Odette and Siegfried are drowned. In some versions, there is a happy ending: Siegfried fights Rothbart and rescues Odette and her companions after breaking the spell. Yet in other versions of Swan Lake, Rothbart surprises the Princess and her companions while they are gathering flowers at the lake and transforms them all into swans.
This is my first attempt to do a mixed from a photo and a painting ^_^
I have choice a dancer becouse i thinks the elegnace of the classic ballet is a very magic dream
done with Photoshop 7
bye bye a kiss Orietta
Comments (59)
gallimel
My favourite ever ballet. my Odette... thank you Ori... you are my gem :)
wildfire2003
My favorite composer and favorite piece of classical music. You have done both justice. Beautiful!
tallpindo
This is really much relaxed in striving from Aida and the Swan which is much more privately insistent. A document of interest to the ballet. You have made history.
Odyssey
Most excellent work! You are so talented, this is truly beautiful :o) I would hang this on my wall :o) Bravo!
brycek
Such beauty..gorgeous image, Ori!!
DennisReed
Magnificent piece of art work Ori! Indeed, this too is one of my favorite Ballets, and your explanation and varied endings was most welcomed! Bravo!
Metrini
Wow very impressive!! Beautifully done! You will bemastering this in no time =)
bebert
this ballet is wonderfull and your post idem !!!
Bez
You painted this??, wow, Ori, I am impressed, it's so beautiful, very well done my friend, big hugs
dragonfly2000
Very nice, like a precious old print.
Porthos
Absolutely stunning - BRAVO!!
Tamela.J.
I love Odette! Fabulous job Orietta! HUGZ
NocturnalRamble
This is excellent. Fabulous work. Love this soooo much!!!
Fogge
Wonderful and beautiful image. Really impressive! Excellent work!
ijack999
Very, very beautiful painting and I love the sense of movement.
Dash
Wow this looks a an very old photography or painting, Very impressive work :)
Avalonne
Love the work you are doing in Mixed Medium. You are stretching your wings, and you are soaring!!!!! Awesome work sweetie :-) {{{Hugs}}}
ilona
Fantastic..wonderful.. art flowing all over!
Irish
Utterly fabulous!!! Gorgeous work.
calum5
Spreading your wings seems so easy for you in all of these mediums it really shows off your talent me dear!You excell in all you do,I love this also:-)^o^smacks n slurps Byeeeeeeeeee calum
j-art
wow - so good to see you are trying new ways - this is fantastic - now just leave the photo and you are a wonderful painter - i know you can do it!!! - orietta - this is my new favourite from you - soooo well done - wow!!!!!!!!!!!!!
RodolfoCiminelli
Stupenda rappresentazione del cigno bianco del balletto di Tchaikovsky...!! ha un magnifico postwork...!! il filtro dai un effetto molto bello a tutta l'immagine che ha tutto l'aspetto di essere stato dipinta a mano...!! Bravoo Orietta...!!!
redbeard
Very different from you. Just beautiful, like an oil painting that captures the motion in a frozen millisecond. Please continue to expand your talents.
macrey18
beautiful image
LotusX
Really love the focus and the color sceme...
sirred
Excellent job on the image texture. It looks like the cover of a magazine.
copperwoman
Very art like, looks like an oil painting, great job.
oiram
amazing ori so much class.
Elfenone
How beautiful.. and I never knew the story behind the ballet. I've been to one ballet in my life, but I've been to recitals.. because my sister danced. I wonder if that's why baby swans are called signets.. because of Siegfried. S
gr8lykr
Beautifully done...Very classy..:)