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Ida Rubinstein Collection

Ida Rubinstein: The Iconic Muse of Ballet and Theatre Ida Rubinstein, a name that resonates with elegance, grace, and artistic brilliance

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade, 1910

Headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade, 1910. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque-Musee de l Opera Garnier, Paris

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Lower torso of Ida Rubinstein (1883-1960), 1915

Lower torso of Ida Rubinstein (1883-1960), 1915. Private Collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)

Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Private Collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Cleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Artist: Leon Bakst

Cleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Artist: Leon Bakst
Cleopatra, ballet costume design, 1909. Costume sketch for Ida Rubinstein for the ballet Cleopatra performed during the 1909 season of the Ballets Russes in Paris

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Vaslav Nijinsky and Ida Rubinstein in Scheherazade, 1913 (pochoir)

Vaslav Nijinsky and Ida Rubinstein in Scheherazade, 1913 (pochoir)
2561229 Vaslav Nijinsky and Ida Rubinstein in Scheherazade, 1913 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott)

Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott)
985579 Russian Dancers, (silvered, gilt and gold painted bronze and ivory statuette, mott) by Chiparus, Dimitri (1886-1947); 59.6 (height) cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Russian Dancers)

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the play Phaedra by Jean Racine

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the play Phaedra by Jean Racine
3670779 Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the play Phaedra by Jean Racine, 1923 (gouache & ink on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 48x32 cm; Private Collection; Photo eFine Art Images; Russian

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky

Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky
3667421 Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1909 (w/c & gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 28x21.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade

Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade
3667420 Ida Rubinstein as Zobeide in the ballet Sheherazade by Nicholas Rimsky Korsakov (oil on canvas) by Blanche, Jacques-Emile (1861-1942); Private Collection; (add.info)

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Mme Ida Rubinstein dans 'La Dame aux Camelias', Gazette du Bon Ton, 1923

Mme Ida Rubinstein dans "La Dame aux Camelias", Gazette du Bon Ton, 1923
Mme Ida Rubinstein dans " La Dame aux Camelias", Gazette du Bon Ton, 1923. Private Collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Nude study: Ida Rubinstein, 1916. Creator: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Nude study: Ida Rubinstein, 1916. Creator: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Nude study: Ida Rubinstein, 1916. Private Collection

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

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910

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

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Bacchante. Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910

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

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

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910

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

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein, c. 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Ida Rubinstein, c. 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Ida Rubinstein, c. 1910. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Set Design for La Pisanelle ou la mort parfumee by Gabriele d Annunzio, 1913

Set Design for La Pisanelle ou la mort parfumee by Gabriele d Annunzio, 1913. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Set Design for La Pisanelle ou la mort parfumee by Gabriele d Annunzio, 1913. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the drama Phaedra (Phedre) by Jean Racine

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the drama Phaedra (Phedre) by Jean Racine. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the drama Phaedra (Phedre) by Jean Racine. Private Collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

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

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Jewish Dance. Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Jewish Dance. Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Jewish Dance. Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1910. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Helene de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Helene de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D. de Severac, 1912. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Stage design for the ballet Helene de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D. de Severac, 1912

Stage design for the ballet Helene de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D. de Severac, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Helene de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D. de Severac, 1912. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein in the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922

Ida Rubinstein in the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Ida Rubinstein in the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Stage design for the play Salome by O. Wilde, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Stage design for the play Salome by O. Wilde, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the play Salome by O. Wilde, 1912. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Stage design for the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922

Stage design for the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Portrait of Ida Rubinstein. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Portrait of Ida Rubinstein. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Portrait of Ida Rubinstein. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Stage design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)

Stage design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein, Russian ballerina, 1910

Ida Rubinstein, Russian ballerina, 1910. Rubinstein (1885-1960) in the Ballets Russes production of Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs Scheharazade. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Ishtar, 1924. Artist: Leon Bakst

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Ishtar, 1924. Artist: Leon Bakst
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Ishtar, 1924. Ida Rubinstein (1885-1960) was a Russian ballet dancer, for whom Leon Bakst designed costumes. From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Artist: Leon Bakst
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein as Helen in the ballet Helen of Sparta, 1912. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Portrait of the ballet dancer and patron Ida Rubinstein, 1921. Artist: Leon Bakst

Portrait of the ballet dancer and patron Ida Rubinstein, 1921. Artist: Leon Bakst
Portrait of the ballet dancer and patron Ida Rubinstein, 1921. From the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, USA

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien, 1911-1912

Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien, 1911-1912
Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Le Martyre de Saint Sebastien

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein and Gabriele D?Annunzio, c. 1911

Ida Rubinstein and Gabriele D?Annunzio, c. 1911
Ida Rubinstein and Gabriele D?Annunzio

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Ida Rubinstein as Cleopatra in the ballet Antoine et Cleopatre by Florent Schmitt, c. 1920

Ida Rubinstein as Cleopatra in the ballet Antoine et Cleopatre by Florent Schmitt, c. 1920
Ida Rubinstein as Cleopatra in the ballet Antoine et Cleopatre by Florent Schmitt

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: EDITORIAL Mme Ida Rubinstein dans la Dame aux Camelias. Madame Ida Rubinstein in The Lady of

EDITORIAL Mme Ida Rubinstein dans la Dame aux Camelias. Madame Ida Rubinstein in The Lady of the Camellias. Robe, de Worth. Dress, by Worth. Ida Rubinstein 1883-1960. Russian dancer, actress

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Fantaisie sur le costume moderne Two female haute couture figures

Fantaisie sur le costume moderne Two female haute couture figures
Artokoloro

Background imageIda Rubinstein Collection: Costume design for Salome in Dance of the Seven Veils, 1909 (w / c)

Costume design for Salome in Dance of the Seven Veils, 1909 (w / c)
BAL75814 Costume design for Salome in Dance of the Seven Veils, 1909 (w/c) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 46.5x29.9 cm; Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow, Russia; Russian, out of copyright


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Ida Rubinstein: The Iconic Muse of Ballet and Theatre Ida Rubinstein, a name that resonates with elegance, grace, and artistic brilliance. Born in 1883, this Russian dancer and actress left an indelible mark on the world of ballet and theatre during the early 20th century. One of her most iconic moments came in 1910 when she donned a headgear designed exclusively for her role in the ballet Scheharazade. This exquisite piece perfectly captured her allure and added an ethereal touch to her performance. In 1915, another masterpiece was created for Ida Rubinstein - a lower torso costume design that accentuated her every move on stage. It showcased not only her impeccable technique but also highlighted her captivating presence as she effortlessly commanded attention from the audience. Leon Bakst, a renowned artist of his time, had the privilege to create several breathtaking costumes for Ida Rubinstein's performances. In 1909, he crafted a mesmerizing Cleopatra costume design that exuded grandeur and opulence befitting such an iconic character. The collaboration between Bakst and Rubinstein continued with their work on Phaedra by Jean Racine. The intricately detailed costume design brought out both vulnerability and strength in Rubinstein's portrayal of this tragic Greek queen. Rubinstein's talent extended beyond ballet; she also graced theatrical productions with equal finesse. In "La Dame aux Camelias, " featured in Gazette du Bon Ton in 1923, she captivated audiences once again with her remarkable acting skills combined with stunning costumes. Not limited to just performing arts alone, it also became muse to artists like Leon Bakst who immortalized her beauty through various mediums. A nude study created by Bakst in 1916 showcases his admiration for Rubinstein's form while capturing the essence of vulnerability intertwined with strength.