Rehersal of the Pas de Loop Orchestra

John Singer Sargent was an American painter but very active in England. He was a pianist as well as an excellent painter. He traveled the world and sat in on many orchestra rehearsals. Rehearsal of the Pas de Loop is a painting of a rehearsal that he watched frequently. To me, the many brush strokes and scattering of the lines in this painting represents the music he was hearing. When I look at this painting I can hear the music being played. The colors of the orchestra pit has a dark color to it, everything looks the same and the people who are sitting on the side listening are the ones with the vibrant colors and to me that represents the feeling of joy while they are listening to this music. They are being filled with a sound that they are enjoying and experiencing.