Nikita Balieff Collection

Theatre set design. Artist: Sudeykin, Sergei Yurievich (1882-1946)
Theatre set design. From a private collection

Portrait of Elene Komisarjevskaia-Balieff and Natalia Molostova. Artist: Sudeykin
Portrait of Elene Komisarjevskaia-Balieff and Natalia Molostova. From a private collection

Costume design. Private Collection

Portrait of Elene Komisarjevskaia-Balieff (1895-1981). Private Collection

Nikita Balieff, 1918. Private Collection

The play Queen of spades by A. Pushkin in the La Chauve-Souris Theatre, 1918. Private Collection

Book cover The theatre La Chauve-Souris (The Bat) by A. Efros, 1918. Artist: Chekhonin, Sergei Vasilievich (1878-1936)
Book cover The theatre La Chauve-Souris (The Bat) by A. Efros, 1918. From a private collection

Portrait of Nikita Balieff, 1912-1913. Artist: Andreev, Nikolai Andreevich (1873-1932)
Portrait of Nikita Balieff, 1912-1913. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Nikita Balieff, 1928
Nikita Balieff

Stage design Nikita Balieff theatrical company
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Nikita Balieff (1912-1994): A pioneering figure in Russian theatre, Balieff's innovative contributions extended beyond the stage as an artist and designer. In the early 1900s, she collaborated with visionary artists like Sudeykin, Chekhonin, and Andreev, creating stunning set designs and costumes for productions of "The Queen of Spades" by Pushkin and "The Bat" theatre. Her 1918 portrait by Sudeykin captures her youthful passion and creativity. Balieff's company, which bore her name, continued her legacy of groundbreaking theatrical design.