Cyd Charisse Blues II is a painting by Maciek Froncisz which was uploaded on September 23rd, 2014.
Title
Cyd Charisse Blues II
Artist
Maciek Froncisz
Medium
Painting
Description
Cyd Charisse Blues II
Cyd Charisse was born Tula Ellice Finklea on March 8, 1921 in Amarillo, Texas. Born to be a dancer, she spent her early childhood taking ballet lessons and joined the Ballet Russe at age 13. In 1939, she married Nico Charisse, her former dance teacher. In 1943, she appeared in her first film, Something to Shout About (1943), billed as Lily Norwood. The same year, she played a Russian dancer in Mission to Moscow (1943), directed by Michael Curtiz. In 1945, she was hired to dance with Fred Astaire in Ziegfeld Follies (1945), and that uncredited appearance got her a seven-year contract with MGM. She appeared in a number of musicals over the next few years, but it was Singin' in the Rain (1952) with Gene Kelly that made her a star. That was quickly followed by her great performance in The Band Wagon (1953). As the 1960s dawned, musicals faded from the screen, as did her career. She made appearances on television and performed in a nightclub revue with her second husband, singer Tony Martin. Cyd Charisse died at age 87 of a heart attack on June 17, 2008 in Los Angeles, California.
Uploaded
September 23rd, 2014
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Comments (7)
Laurel Adams
Wow...yes this is a passionate dance painting, Maciek and a wonderful description. Powerful entry! Thank you so much for this glimpse of beauty. LF
NAVIN JOSHI
Congratulations on FEATURE of your Artwork on TOP DIGITAL ARTWORK group. Enjoy and share the joy..Navin LFF
Maciek Froncisz replied:
Thank you Navin for "Cyd Charisse Blues II" feature in Top Digital Artwork group!
Mariola Bitner
Beautiful digital art Maciej. Great description! L/F
Maciek Froncisz replied:
Thank you Mariola for your visit and L/F- glad you stopped by! Pozdrawiam serdecznie...
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