1949 La Danse, Serge Lido's Vintage Photography Book

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“La Danse” by Serge Lido (1949) is a visually stunning, French tribute to the global, post-war dance world, capturing its … Read more “La Danse” by Serge Lido (1949) is a visually stunning, French tribute to the global, post-war dance world, capturing its elegance, diversity, and emotional intensity through masterful photography by .Serge Lido. There are stunning 90 stunning, black/white photographs of dancers - from the youngest students to the most famed dancers, like George Balanchine, Margot Fonteyn, Tamara Toumanova and Katherine Dunham in this softcover/wraps.. There's also acharming portrait of a young Leslie Caron waiting for a dance rehearsal. Published in 1949 by Masques, Revue Internationale d'Art Dramatique, this uncommon Vintage treasure chronicles the golden age of ballet and modern dance, as seen, in the late 1940s Europe. The text in this 100+-page book is in French, but the rare photographs need no translation for lovers of dance and collectors of vintage dance ephemera and art. This book was formerly housed in the Hollywood props Faux Library - one stamp is found on the inside back cover. The 76-year-old book cover is worn, especially along the edges, missing part of the spine text, but the book is fully intact. The interior is lightly sunned, but even more evocative in this condition. You may want to frame some of the portraits - or keep the book table-top. Each page displays another thrilling work of art. The book will be sent, carefully packed, with tracking. See less