The art of dance—its beauty and its complexity—has inspired visual artists for centuries. When American artist Jamie Wyeth met Russian dancer Rudolf Nureyev in 1977, he was immediately captivated by the charismatic personality and immense talent of the famous dancer. The two artists developed a close friendship and a fruitful collaboration, resulting in over 35 paintings and drawings of Rudolf Nureyev.

Watch the fascinating life of ballet dancer Rudolf Nureyev come alive through the portraits of Jamie Wyeth in ARTSEDGE's Capturing Nureyev: James Wyeth Paints the Dancer, developed in conjunction with the exhibition opening at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts from February 7 to March 10.

Begin by learning more about Nureyev and Wyeth, then visit our Virtual Exhibit to see the work borne out of this special collaboration between painter and performer.

This exhibition Capturing Nureyev: James Wyeth Paints the Dancer is organized by the William A. Farnsworth Art Museum and Wyeth Center, Rockland, Maine, in collaboration with The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Washington, D.C., and The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts Dorothy and Lewis B. Cullman Center, New York, N.Y. Sponsored by the MBNA Foundation.
DATES AND PLACES

Don't miss Capturing Nureyev: James Wyeth Paints the Dancer in the Education Resource Center of the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, from February 7 to March 10, 2002.

Not in the Washington, DC area? You can also catch the exhibit at The New York Public Library for the Performing Arts' Vincent Astor Gallery in New York City, New York, from March 22-May 25, 2002; and at The Farnsworth Art Museum in Rockland, Maine, from June 8-October 20, 2002.

TEACHING RESOURCES

Bring the work of James Wyeth and Rudolf Nureyev to the classroom through exciting lesson plans and other educational resources.

This resource was created in January 2002 by ARTSEDGE. All rights reserved.
For credits and additional information, see the Sources page.
ARTSEDGE is a project of the Education Department of The John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts,
and is a member of the MarcoPolo Partnership.