Ballets Russes Collection (page 5)

The afternoon of a fauna by Claude Debussy, costume by Leon Bakst, 1912
GIA4694336 The afternoon of a fauna by Claude Debussy, costume by Leon Bakst, 1912. by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: The afternoon of a fauna by Claude Debussy)

Costume of La Divinite Mineure for Narcisse
1217613 Costume of La DiviniteMineure for Narcisse, 1911 (bodycolour and graphite on white wove paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 33.9x20 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Russian Ballet, Champs-Elysees: Les Sylphides, 1932 (Bodycolour on linen)
1217609 Russian Ballet, Champs-Elysees: Les Sylphides, 1932 (Bodycolour on linen) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 15.7x24.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Russian ballet, 1930 (bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on cream paper)
1217604 Russian ballet, 1930 (bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on cream paper) by Somov, Konstantin Andreevic (1869-1939); 12.3x13.1 cm; Ashmolean Museum, University of Oxford

Costume design for the Blue Sultan in Scheherazade, c. 1910 (w / c on paper)
956389 Costume design for the Blue Sultan in Scheherazade, c.1910 (w/c on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; Russian, out of copyright

Stage design for the ballet La damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz, Early 1920s. Creator: Bakst
Stage design for the ballet La damnation de Faust by Hector Berlioz, Early 1920s. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1912. Creator: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1912. Private Collection

The Fairy Doll. Costume design for Anna Pavlova, 1924. Artist: Sudeykin, Sergei Yurievich
The Fairy Doll. Costume design for Anna Pavlova, 1924. From a private collection

Vaslav Nijinsky and Romola de Pulszky on their wedding day in Buenos Aires on September 10, 1913, 1913. Private Collection

Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Jeux by Claude Debussy. Artist: Gerschel, Charles
Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Jeux by Claude Debussy. Private Collection

Portrait of Igor Stravinsky. Artist: Delaunay, Robert (1885–1941)
Portrait of Igor Stravinsky. Found in the collection of New Art Gallery Walsall

Portrait of the choreographer and ballet dancer Leonide Massine (1896-1979). Private Collection

Maurice Ravel, Vaslav Nijinsky, Bronislava Nijinska in Paris, 1914. Artist: Anonymous
Maurice Ravel, Vaslav Nijinsky, Bronislava Nijinska in Paris, 1914. Private Collection

Danseurs. Artist: Bonnard, Pierre (1867-1947)
Danseurs. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet The Good-Humoured Ladies by Scarlatti, 1916
Costume design for the ballet " The Good-Humoured Ladies" by Scarlatti, 1916. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet La Boutique Fantasque. Private Collection

Leonide Massine in the Ballet L apres-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun), 1916
Leonide Massine in the Ballet L apre s-midi d un faune (The Afternoon of a Faun), 1916. Found in the Collection of Muse e d Orsay, Paris

Portrait of the dancer Leonide Massine (1895-1979), 1914
Portrait of the dancer Le onide Massine (1895-1979), 1914. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina as Echo in the Ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1912. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Private Collection

Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Jeux by Claude Debussy, 1914. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet La Boutique Fantasque, 1918. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Diane et Acteon Pas de deux (Pas de Diane), 1910
Costume design for the ballet Diane et Acte on Pas de deux (Pas de Diane), 1910. Private Collection

Curtain design for the ballet Istar by Bohuslav Martinu, ca 1922-1923. Private Collection

Mazurka dancer. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. Private Collection

Costume design for the Ballet The Tragedy of Salome by Florent Schmitt, 1908. Private Collection

Bacchante. Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Private Collection

Design of curtain for the ballet Sleeping beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet The Rite of Spring by I. Stravinsky. Adoration of the Earth (L Adoration), 1922. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Carnaval by R. Schumann, 1915. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina as Zobeide in the Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1923. Private Collection

Michel Fokine in the Ballet The Firebird (L Oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1920. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina in the Ballet The Firebird (L Oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1920. Private Collection

Russian ballet. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Les femmes de bonne humeur (The Good-Humoured Ladies), 1917. Private Collection

Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Stage design for the Ballet Blue God by R. Hahn, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the Ballet Blue God by R. Hahn, 1911. Private Collection

Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Private Collection

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Private Collection

Costume design for Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Oriental Fantasy (Ballet Hindu), 1913. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Oriental Fantasy (Ballet Hindu), 1913. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Private Collection

Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov Artist: Anonymous
Ballet Scheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Michel Fokine Artist: Anonymous
Michel Fokine. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann. Private Collection

Diaghilev and Lifar Artist: Anonymous
Diaghilev and Lifar. Private Collection

King. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
King. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. From a private collection

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"Ballets Russes: A Revolution in Dance and Art" Step into the enchanting world of Ballets Russes, a groundbreaking ballet company that captivated audiences with its innovative performances and avant-garde stage designs. Led by visionary impresario Sergei Diaghilev, this influential troupe brought together some of the greatest artists of their time to create unforgettable spectacles. At the heart was the incomparable ballerina Anna Pavlova, whose ethereal grace and emotive performances left audiences spellbound. Her collaboration with esteemed artist Sir John Lavery resulted in stunning portraits that immortalized her beauty and talent. One of Ballets Russes' most iconic productions was Igor Stravinsky's "Rite of Spring, " a revolutionary ballet that caused an uproar when it premiered in 1913. The last page of Stravinsky's score serves as a testament to his bold musical composition, which pushed boundaries and challenged traditional notions of rhythm and melody. The stage design for Claude Debussy's "The Afternoon of a Faun" by Leon Bakst transported viewers into an enchanted forest where mythical creatures danced amidst dreamlike scenery. Bakst's vivid imagination breathed life into every brushstroke, creating a visual feast for the eyes. Vaslav Nijinsky, renowned dancer and choreographer, mesmerized audiences with his daring movements in "Les Orientales. " His athleticism combined with his expressive artistry made him one of Ballets Russes' brightest stars. Nicholas Roerich's costume design for "The Rite of Spring" showcased intricate details inspired by ancient rituals. Each garment embodied primal energy while reflecting the raw power emanating from Stravinsky's music. Tamara Karsavina graced the stage as she portrayed various characters throughout her career at Ballets Russes. In Igor Stravinksy’s "Petrushka, " she captured hearts with her nuanced performance, breathing life into the tragic puppet.