la bohème

The Image

A black silhouette of a ballerina on pointe, arms extended, dancing on a chessboard floor inside a geometric rectangular frame. Monochrome, graceful.

The chessboard is deliberate, a stage that plays with perspective. The figure stands on one square, not between them, which pins the composition in place.

Part of a silhouettes set styled after Art Deco posters. Reduction first, decoration second.