books0977: Ballerina. Auguste Leroux (French, 1833-1905). Oil on canvas. Leroux exhibited in many Parisian galleries including Galerie Allard, Galerie Petit, Galerie Charpentier, and Galerie Mona Lisa. Leroux’s later paintings show exquisite academic training, and his fascination with the female form. He painted many very realistic works of ballet dancers in beautiful and detailed interiors.

ladyherondale: coffee-lifting-studying: runwithskizzers: gradientlair: Three fabulous Black ballerinas, Ashley Murphy, Ebony Williams and Misty Copeland are on the cover of Pointe for June/July 2014. Stunning cover. They’re so beautiful. I’ve never bought a ballet magazine but I want a copy of this to read their story and to keep. ❤ Oh and their brown pointe shoes. …