Franz Grabmayr: Dance Paintings. Exhibition at the Vienna State Opera (Wiener Staatsoper), Sept. 4th, 2024.
Franz Grabmayr (1927-2015) had a special relationship with the Vienna State Opera: in the early 1970s, he was permitted to sketch and draw with chalk in the ballet hall during the daily rehearsals of the State Opera Ballet in the winter months. Later, he was also able to accompany the State Opera Ballet on the stage of the Vienna State Opera, painting. During performances, he was hidden in the wings on the right-hand side of the stage. It is hardly the best place to envision the whole concept of an evening’s choreography but one much closer to the Dancers, therefore much more susceptible to the energy flow on stage.
https://www.attitude-devant.com/blog/2024/9/6/franz-grabmayr-dance-paintings-vernissage-at-the-vienna-state-opera-sept-4th-2024
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