Dopo «El Jaleo»
circa 1882
John Singer Sargent captured the wild, rhythmic energy of a Spanish flamenco dancer in this dynamic sketch, which served as a crucial study for his famous masterpiece 'El Jaleo.' Using swift pencil strokes and bold washes of dark ink, he perfectly freezes the dancer mid-twirl, her dress flaring out as she claps to the beat. It’s a brilliant, behind-the-scenes glimpse into the artist's creative process, showing exactly how he mapped out the dramatic lighting and explosive movement before tackling the massive final canvas that still hangs in the Isabella Stewart Gardner Museum today.