The Art of Expression

Dancers <n>Alvin Ailey</n> and <n>Carmen de Lavallade</n> at <n>Jacob's Pillow</n> in 1961. Photo by <n>John Lindquist</n>.

A still from <n>The Testament of Orpheus</n> (1960), directed by and starring <n>Jean Cocteau</n>.

Dancer <n>Ekaterina Evdokimova</n> photographed by <n>Юлия Савченко</n> in Dubai.

<n>Zendaya</n> photographed by <n>Jack Davison</n> for <n>W Magazine</n>'s Directors Issue, styled by <n>Law Roach</n>.

Artist <n>Pablo Picasso</n> in his studio in Mougins, France, 1952. Photo by <n>Robert Doisneau</n>.

Artist <n>Richard Serra</n> at work on one of his monumental paintstick drawings.

Dancer <n>Bianca Fota</n> performs in <n>Radio and Juliet</n>, a ballet choreographed by <n>Edward Clug</n>.

Costumes by <n>Issey Miyake</n> for <n>William Forsythe</n>'s "<n>The Loss of Small Detail</n>" (1991), shot by <n>Sven Arnstein</n>.

Cover art for the single <n>Беда</n> by <n>Zero People</n>. Photo by <n>Darian Volkova</n>.

A portrait of artist <n>Salvador Dalí</n> in his studio, circa 1955. Photo by <n>Michael Ochs Archives</n>.

Artist <n>Helen Frankenthaler</n> at work, from the 1978 documentary <n>Frankenthaler: Toward a New Climate</n>.

Artist <n>Jasper Johns</n> at work in New York, 1964, photographed by <n>Ugo Mulas</n>.

Artist <n>Joan Miró</n> at work in his studio, circa 1979.

Artist <n>Richard Serra</n> at <n>Gemini G.E.L.</n> in 1988. Photo by <n>Sidney B. Felsen</n>.

Choreographer <n>Mel Tomlinson</n> photographed by <n>Daniel S. Sorine</n>.

A 1933 scrapbook page by artist <n>Hannah Höch</n>, featuring dancers <n>Gret Palucca</n> and <n>Vera Skoronel</n>.

Artist <n>Robert Motherwell</n> works on his painting <n>Reconciliation Elegy</n> in 1978. Photo by <n>Renate Ponsold</n>.