Russian Ballet Collection

Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), 1910s. Artist: Lavery, Sir John (1856-1941)
Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), 1910s. From a private collection

Prima Ballerina Russian Ballet Dancer Anna Pavlova
1924: Russian Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1882 - 1931), regarded as the prima ballerina of her era. (Photo by James Abbe/General Photographic Agency/Getty Images)

Tamara Karsavina. Cover of the Jugend Magazine, 1914. Artist: Blanche, Jaques-Emile (1861-1942)
Tamara Karsavina. Cover of the Jugend Magazine, 1914. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy, 1912. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinski, 1930. Private Collection

The Girl. Costume design for the ballet The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinsky, 1912. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Russian Ballet Dancer Anna Pavlova
Russian Ballet dancer Anna Pavlova (1882 - 1931), regarded as the prima ballerina of her era, wearing a pleated dress without a corset for complete freedom of movement

Costume design for the ballet The Firebird (L oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1922. Private Collection

Vaslav Nijinsky on the Lido, 1909. Found in the Collection of Museum of Modern Art, New York

Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Title page of Souvenir program for Ballets Russes. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Title page of Souvenir program for Ballets Russes. Private Collection

Ultrafashionable lady. Costume design for the ballet The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinsky, 1912. Found in the collection of the State Central A

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

Costume design for the ballet Daphnis et Chloe by M. Ravel, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Daphnis et Chloe by M. Ravel, 1912. Found in the collection of the Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York

Costume of Bacchante, for a representation of the Ballets Russians in 1911
6438043 Costume of Bacchante, for a representation of the Ballets Russians in 1911. (illustration) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); Private Collection; (add.info.: Art. Dance. Costume of Bacchante)

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

Costume design for the ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Woman in velvet evening coat with silver silk embroidery, 1912-14 (stencil)
5893085 Woman in velvet evening coat with silver silk embroidery, 1912-14 (stencil); (add.info.: Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching from Tommaso Antongini's Journal des Dames et des Modes

Drawing for costum of Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) in ballet Sheherazade, 1910
1760463 Drawing for costum of Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) in ballet Sheherazade, 1910; (add.info.: Drawing for costum of Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) in ballet Sheherazade, 1910); Photo: Tallandier.

Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) russian dancer in ballet "Butterfly" 1910
1760554 Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) russian dancer in ballet "Butterfly" 1910; (add.info.: Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) russian dancer in ballet "Butterfly" 1910); Photo: Tallandier.

Ballet "The Firebird" 1926 : dancers Serge Lifar and Olga Spessivtzeva (Spessiva)
1760561 Ballet "The Firebird" 1926 : dancers Serge Lifar and Olga Spessivtzeva (Spessiva), costums by Natalia Gontcharova; (add.info.: Ballet "The Firebird" 1926)

Ballet "The Wedding", 1923 (b/w photo)
1968762 Ballet "The Wedding", 1923 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Ballet by IgorStravinski "The Wedding" : performance by Les Ballets Russes (The Russian Ballets) in Paris

Tamara Platonova Karsavina (1885-1978) russian dancer in ballet Petrushka, 1911
1760555 Tamara Platonova Karsavina (1885-1978) russian dancer in ballet Petrushka, 1911; (add.info.: Tamara Platonova Karsavina (1885-1978) russian dancer in ballet Petrushka

Leonide Massine, Jean Cocteau and Serge de Diaghilev, c. 1917-1918 (b/w photo)
1749264 Leonide Massine, Jean Cocteau and Serge de Diaghilev, c. 1917-1918 (b/w photo); (add.info.: russian dancer Leonide Massine)

Ballet "The Wedding", 1923 (b/w photo)
1968758 Ballet "The Wedding", 1923 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Ballet by IgorStravinski "The Wedding" : performance by Les Ballets Russes (The Russian Ballets) in Paris

russian choreographer Serge de Diaghilev with russian dancer Leonide Massine
1749276 russian choreographer Serge de Diaghilev with russian dancer Leonide Massine and Pablo Picasso at the time of their artistic-collaborations for ballets Parade, Le Tricorne, Pucinella c

Portrait of the ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Portrait of the ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), 1924.

Portrait of the choreographer and ballet dancer Léonide Massine (1896-1979), 1922
Portrait of the choreographer and ballet dancer Leonide Massine (1896-1979), 1922. Found in the collection of Regional Art Museum, Donetsk.

Portrait of the Ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina, 1915. Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Portrait of the Ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina, 1915. Private Collection.

Olga Kokhlova with Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, 1917 (b/w photo)
2634830 Olga Kokhlova with Pablo Picasso and Jean Cocteau, 1917 (b/w photo); (add.info.: Kokhlova married Picasso in 1918.); Photo: Tallandier.

Album dédié à Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Album dedie a Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Private Collection

Album dédié à Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Album dedie a Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina and Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Daphnis et Chloé by M. Ravel, 1914
Tamara Karsavina and Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Daphnis et Chloe by M. Ravel, 1914. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina in the Diaghilev's first Paris "Saison Russe", 1909. Creator: Anonymous
Tamara Karsavina in the Diaghilev's first Paris "Saison Russe", 1909. Private Collection

Vaslav Nijinsky in the Diaghilev's first Paris "Saison Russe", 1909. Creator: Anonymous
Vaslav Nijinsky in the Diaghilev's first Paris "Saison Russe", 1909. Private Collection

Faun (Nijinsky) and five maenads. Scene from the Nijinsky ballet "The Afternoon of a Faun", 1912. Private Collection

Chorus of maenads. Scene from the Nijinsky ballet "The Afternoon of a Faun", 1912. Private Collection

Manuel de Falla and Léonide Massine at Alhambra, Granada, 1919. Creator: Anonymous
Manuel de Falla and Leonide Massine at Alhambra, Granada, 1919. Private Collection

Poster for Ballets Russes, Théâtre National Opéra, 1927. Creator: Historic Object
Poster for Ballets Russes, Theatre National Opera, 1927. Private Collection

The ballet "Petrushka" by I. Stravinsky, 1920s. Creator: Barchan, Pavel (1876-1942)
The ballet "Petrushka" by I. Stravinsky, 1920s. Private Collection

Anna Sobeshchanskaya as Odette in the Ballet Swan Lake, Moscow, 1877 Artist: Anonymous
Anna Sobeshchanskaya as Odette in the Ballet Swan Lake, Moscow, 1877. Found in the collection of Bolshoi Theatre Museum

Costume design for Tamara Karsavina as L'Oiseau de Feu, 1910 (pencil, w/c & gouache, heightened with gold)
7424114 Costume design for Tamara Karsavina as L'Oiseau de Feu, 1910 (pencil, w/c & gouache, heightened with gold, on paper) by Bakst

Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) russian dancer of polish origins here in ballet Sheherazade, 1910, Paris, photo Bert
1742021 Vaslav Nijinsky (1890-1950) russian dancer of polish origins here in ballet Sheherazade, 1910, Paris, photo Bert by French School

Nijinsky and Maurice Ravel at the piano playing a score from Daphnis and Chloe, 1912. Found in the collection of State Conservatory, St. Petersburg

Tamara Karsavina, Vaslav Nijinsky and Adolph Bolm in the ballet Carnaval by R. Schumann. Private Collection

Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Le Pavillon d Armide by Nikolai Tcherepnin, 1907. Private Collection

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

Danse Siamoise of Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Les Orientales Artist: Druet, Eugene (1868-1917)
Danse Siamoise of Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Les Orientales. Private Collection

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Russian Ballet: A Timeless Elegance Step into the enchanting world of Russian ballet, where grace and beauty intertwine to create a mesmerizing spectacle. At its heart is the legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova, whose ethereal presence captivated audiences in the early 20th century. In the 1910s, Sir John Lavery immortalized Pavlova's delicate artistry through his stunning portrait. As a prima ballerina of the Russian Ballet, she embodied perfection with every movement, leaving spectators spellbound. The stage came alive with vibrant colors and intricate designs as Leon Bakst transported us to mythical realms. His creations for "The Afternoon of a Faun" and "The Firebird" showcased his genius in capturing the essence of these timeless tales. Nicholas Roerich's costume design for "The Rite of Spring" evoked primal energy and raw emotions on stage. The intensity of Igor Stravinsky's music found its visual counterpart in Roerich's masterful strokes. Not only did ballet captivate through movement but also through innovative set designs. Stravinsky's groundbreaking composition was brought to life by visionary artists who pushed boundaries and challenged conventions. Vaslav Nijinsky, an icon himself, graced stages worldwide with his unparalleled talent. In 1909, he dazzled audiences on the Lido beach with his extraordinary performance that left an indelible mark on history. As we delve deeper into this captivating world, we discover costumes that transport us to different eras and characters. From Bacchante in 1911 to Scheherazade in 1910 - each ensemble tells a unique story while enhancing dancers' performances. Through time and space, Russian ballet continues to inspire awe-inspiring performances that transcend language barriers. Its legacy lives on as new generations embrace this art form rooted in tradition yet constantly evolving. Immerse yourself in the magic of Russian ballet, where dreams take flight and emotions soar.