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Photograph of Theodore Kosloff (1882-1956), dancer.
Character representing “The Spirit of Electricity”
Work: Ballet Mécanique
Directed by: Leroy Prinz
Context: Production linked to Cecil B. DeMille (Madame Satan, MGM musical film, 1930)
The costume is typical of the Art Deco/Futurist style of the 1920s–30s, with lightning bolt motifs, symmetry, and a “machine” aesthetic.
Artistic Significance
This photograph has several strengths:
Strong Art Deco aesthetic (sought after today)
Theme: modernity, electricity, machine – typical of the interwar period
Staging with spectacular play of shadows
Highly graphic costume, close to design and fashion
This is the kind of image that appeals to collectors of:
early cinema
dance
vintage photography
Art Deco design.
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Ref: 64WP1U2GA7
| Condition | Very good |
| Style | Art Deco (Photography of Art Deco Style) |
| Period | 20th century (Photography 20th century) |
| Country of origin | United States |
| Artist | Theodore Kosloff |
| Width (cm) | 20.5 |
| Height (cm) | 26 |
| Materials | Paper |
| Shipping Time | Ready to ship in 4-7 Business Days |
| Location | 27300, Bernay , France |
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