Danse by Ludmilla Tcherina | Poised 1967 Figure Study

Danse is a signed 1967 limited edition lithograph by French artist and celebrated ballerina Ludmilla Tcherina, capturing the expressive elegance of movement through a refined modernist lens. The elongated figure, subtle abstraction, and restrained palette reflect a deep understanding of the human form in motion.

Best known as a soloist with the Paris Opera Ballet, Tcherina extended her artistic voice beyond the stage into film, sculpture, and visual art. Her background in dance — including her appearance in the iconic film :contentReference[oaicite:1]{index=1} (1948) — informs the lyrical tension and balance present in this composition. Danse feels both intimate and theatrical, a visual echo of her life in performance.

This lithograph was issued as part of a limited edition of 125 and is hand-signed in pencil by the artist. Only two impressions are available from our archive: numbers 71/125 and 92/125. Impression 92 includes fine printed text along the lower margin describing the work and the artist — a detail that would be fully concealed once framed.

Elegant and contemplative, Danse is a striking addition to modern, minimalist, or art‑focused interiors, appealing to collectors of dance history, mid‑century printmaking, and women artists.

• Artist: Ludmilla Tcherina (1924–2004)
• Title: Danse
• Year: 1967
• Medium: Lithograph on paper
• Edition: Signed and numbered, edition of 125
• Available impressions: 71/125 and 92/125
• Size: 24.75 × 19 inches
• Condition: Mint — unframed, uncirculated
• Includes: Care sheet

This work stands at the intersection of dance, cinema, and modern printmaking — a rare opportunity to own a signed piece from an artist whose legacy spans multiple creative worlds.

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