Dynamic Hieroglyphic of the Bal Tabarin, 1912 by Gino Severini
Canvas Print - 16568-SGI
Location: Museum of Modern Art, New York, USAOriginal Size: 161.6 x 156.2 cm
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Painting Information
In "Dynamic Hieroglyphic of the Bal Tabarin" (1912), Gino Severini presents us with a kaleidoscopic vision of modern urban nightlife, transforming the popular Parisian dancehall into a fractured mosaic of colour, movement and sensation. At the painting's core, a female dancer with brown curls whirls in a flounced dress of white, blue and pink, her form simultaneously fragmented and multiplied across the canvas. The dancer's body disintegrates into geometric planes that ripple outward, merging with the surrounding environment in a visual cacophony that mirrors the sensory overload of the venue itself.
Severini's palette is both strategic and evocative - vibrant pinks, purples, blues and whites dominate the composition, punctuated by decisive blacks and golds that anchor the eye amidst the visual tumult. These colours do not merely describe the scene but actively construct its emotional and sensory dimensions. The cool blues suggest movement and air, while the warm pinks and purples evoke the heat of bodies in motion and the flush of exertion. The white planes create negative space that allows the eye moments of respite before being pulled back into the chromatic whirlwind.
Technically, the work represents a fascinating bridge between Italian Futurism and French Cubism. Severini's brushwork alternates between angular, geometric precision and more fluid, rhythmic strokes that echo the musical atmosphere of the dancehall. Most intriguingly, he incorporates mixed media elements - actual sequins applied to the canvas - creating a material connection between the artwork and the glittering environment it depicts. This innovative technique enhances the painting's tactile quality and further blurs the boundary between representation and reality.
The composition itself is a masterclass in controlled chaos. Despite its apparent frenzy, the painting reveals careful structural planning. Triangular shapes directionalize movement, while the word "VALSE" anchors the bottom right corner, providing both linguistic and visual balance. Severini's inclusion of seemingly incongruous elements - an Arab riding a camel, various national flags - transforms the dancehall into a microcosm of contemporary political reality, specifically referencing the Turco-Italian War of 1911. These elements create additional layers of meaning, suggesting that even in spaces of pleasure and entertainment, wider sociopolitical contexts remain inescapable.
This work exemplifies the Futurist ambition to capture not just visual appearance but multiple sensory experiences simultaneously. Severini creates a synesthetic experience where music, motion, colour, and light converge into a single visual expression. The "hieroglyphic" of the title is apt - like ancient pictographic writing, the painting communicates through a densely encoded visual language that demands active deciphering. Yet unlike traditional hieroglyphics, Severini's language is dynamic, capturing the flux and instability of modern urban experience with remarkable vitality and immediacy.
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