When Nureyev stood still: more than 25 years after Rudolf Nureyev posed for artist Jamie Wyeth, the portraits of the great gay dancer still captivate. (art).(Interview)

From: The Advocate (The national gay & lesbiannewsmagazine) | Date: April 1, 2003| Author: | Copyright information

When third-generation American master portraitist Jamie Wyeth approached Rudolf Nureyev about posing for a series of paintings at the height of his celebrity in 1974, the mercurial gay dance god barked out, "No, I have no time."

But three years later, while in New York City on tour with his Nureyev and Friends concerts, the dancer consented. "I don't know what changed his mind," says Wyeth, now 56, speaking of Nureyev's decision to pose for the 41 drawings and paintings on display through May 18 in "Capturing Nureyev: James Wyeth Paints the Dancer" at the Brandywine River ...

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