Serge Diaghilev Collection

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

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 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

Vera Nemchinova, Russian ballet dancer, 1910s. Nemchinova (1899-1984) as Golden Bird in the Ballet Russes production of Childrens Tales

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

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

Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924, 1924. Creator: Unknown photographer
Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924, 1924. Private Collection

The first UK performance of Le Train Bleu at the London Coliseum Theatre, 1924. Private Collection

The first UK performance of Le Train Bleu at the London Coliseum Theatre, 1924. Private Collection

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.

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

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

La Princesse Enchantee. Costume design for the ballet The Sleeping Princess, 1921. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
La Princesse Enchantee. Costume design for the ballet The Sleeping Princess, 1921. From a private collection

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

Ballets Russes in Seville, Spain, 1916. The Ballets Russes was a famous itinerant ballet company founded by Serge Diaghilev (1872-1929) in Paris in 1909

Alice Nikitina and Serge Lifar, Russian ballet dancers, 1924. Nikitina (1904-1978) and Lifar (1905-1986) in the Ballets Russes production of Les Biches by Francis Poulenc. From a private collection

Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, 1911
Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Le Spectre de la Rose

Costume design for the ballet La Legende de Joseph
FFA149026 Costume design for the ballet La Legende de Joseph, 1914 (charcoal and gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 33.5x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume design for the ballet La Legende de Joseph
FFA149022 Costume design for the ballet La Legende de Joseph, 1914 (charcoal and gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 33.5x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume design for the Ballet La Legende de Joseph
FFA149023 Costume design for the Ballet La Legende de Joseph, 1914 (charcoal and gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 33.5x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

Costume design for the Ballet La Legende de Joseph
FFA149021 Costume design for the Ballet La Legende de Joseph, 1914 (charcoal and gouache on paper) by Bakst, Leon (1866-1924); 33.5x27 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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 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

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Serge Diaghilev: The Visionary Behind Ballet's Golden Age Step into the enchanting world of ballet, where creativity and beauty intertwine. At the heart of this captivating art form stands Serge Diaghilev, a visionary who revolutionized dance in the early 20th century. Through his groundbreaking company, Ballets Russes, he brought together an extraordinary ensemble of talent that would forever change the course of ballet history. Diaghilev's collaboration with legendary ballerina Anna Pavlova epitomized his commitment to excellence. Their partnership showcased Pavlova's ethereal grace and elevated her to iconic status within the dance world. Sir John Lavery's exquisite portrait captures her elegance and poise, immortalizing her as one of ballet's most revered figures. But it was not only dancers who flourished under Diaghilev's guidance; he also nurtured exceptional artists like Leon Bakst. Bakst's stage design for "The Afternoon of a Faun" transports audiences to a dreamlike realm where music and movement merge seamlessly. His costume designs for "The Firebird" and "Blue God" further demonstrate his ability to create visually stunning worlds on stage. Vaslav Nijinsky, another luminary in Diaghilev's troupe, captivated audiences with his unparalleled athleticism and expressive performances. Whether portraying mythical creatures or embodying sensuality in "The Afternoon of a Faun, " Nijinsky pushed boundaries and redefined what was possible in dance. Ida Rubinstein donned elaborate headgear designed specifically for her role in "Scheherazade, " adding an extra layer of opulence to this mesmerizing production. Tamara Karsavina graced the cover of Jugend Magazine, showcasing her allure as one of Ballets Russes' leading ladies during its golden age.