Petrouschka Studies
Catalog no.
1148
Year
1955
Subject
Music
Media
Studies /
pen and ink
Size (H x W)
18 x 25 inches
Availability
Not for sale
Some of the several remaining drawings made in preparation for the paintings that illustrate the ballet (Cat. Nos 286 - 288). Due to poor health he was considering this would be his last work (but went on to undertake Peer Gynt and 'American Diplomacy' after this was completed). Some of the drawings were shown at the open exhibition at the Mall Galleries in London.
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Catalogue no.: 0251
- For sale, Priced
£670
Also called "The Musicians", this is a fresco - Paul taught himself the skill of this technique in 1990 with only a book to help. In lieu of a lime-plastered...
Catalogue no.: 169
- Gifted
This is a sketch to prepare for the paintings of Petrouschka which at the time PBB believed would be his 'final work' - as it was he went on to...
Catalogue no.: 0259
- For sale, Priced
£1200
One of three paintings on the theme, probably inspired by Radio 3. This is a playful work in which time appears through the different costumes from different eras in the...
Catalogue no.: 0288
- For sale, Priced
£1400
"The Puppet's Revenge." P.B.B. The third of three paintings telling the story of "Petrouschka" - here the puppet master becomes the victim of the ghost of Petroushka who terrifyingly rises...
Catalogue no.: 0540
- For sale, Priced
£150
Watercolour, framed. See also: 'Tree on Common' and this image also features in Carmina Burana, Cat. No. 0264....
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Catalogue no.: 0098
- Sold
This drawing was the basis for a later, complete, painting of the house near Hindhead.
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Catalogue no.: 0239
- Sold
Attracted by the Berlioz song for three choirs, about a woman who enjoyed bathing. This study was later attributed to 'Sarah' as the subject had just been bathing....
Catalogue no.: 151
- For sale, Priced
£365
Many sketches were created over several years before embarking on the final paintings - a trilogy of the story set to music by Stravinsky. This work was an offshoot of...
