Tamara Karsavina 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

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

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina and ballet teacher (b / w photo)
6032243 Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina and ballet teacher (b/w photo) by German Photographer (20th Century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978)

Tamara Karsavina (b / w photo)
5236747 Tamara Karsavina (b/w photo) by European Photographer, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamara Karsavina.); Look and Learn / Rosenberg Collection

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

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

Tamara Karsavina, Russian prima ballerina, in a Ballets Russes production of Igor Stravinskys ballet Petrushka
6031028 Tamara Karsavina, Russian prima ballerina, in a Ballets Russes production of Igor Stravinskys ballet Petrushka (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina (b / w photo)
972799 Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina (b/w photo) by French Photographer, (20th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), Russian ballerina

Design for a Costume of a Marquise for the ballerina Tamara Karsavina
1217597 Design for a Costume of a Marquise for the ballerina Tamara Karsavina, 1924 (watercolour and touches of bodycolour within a delineated border in black ink on white wove paper) by Somov

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes (b / w photo)
6030987 Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina of the Imperial Russian Ballet and the Ballets Russes (b/w photo) by English Photographer

Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird (L Oiseau de feu) by I
3514789 Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird (L Oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1920 (porcelain) by Ivanov, Dmitry Iosifovich (1880-1938); 22.9x8.9 cm; Private Collection; (add.info)

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

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

Costume design for Tamara Karsavina as Marquise. Music by Mozart, 1924. Private Collection

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

Portrait of the Ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina (1885-1978), 1914. Private Collection

Ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina (From: Russian Ballet in Caricatures), 1902-1905. From a private collection

Costume design for Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird (L oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1909-1910. From a private collection

Nijinsky and Karsavina in the ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Nijinsky and Karsavina in the ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, 1911. From a private collection

Madame Karsavina, c1913. Artist: Dover Street Studios
Madame Karsavina, c1913. Portrait of the Russian ballerina. Illustration from the book Dancing, Beauty and Games, by Lady Constance Stewart Richardson, published by Arthur L Humphreys, (London, 1913)

Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina, 1912
Russian ballerina Tamara Karsavina

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina, 1911. As Zobeide in the Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakovs ballet Scheherazade. Karsavina (1885-1978) starred with the Imperial Russian Ballet

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina, in Nikolai Tcherepnins ballet Le Pavillon d Armide, 1913. Karsavina (1885-1978) starred with the Imperial Russian Ballet

Tamara Karsavina, Russian ballerina, 1900s or 1910s. Karsavina (1885-1978) starred with the Imperial Russian Ballet. She left Russia after the Revolution

The Firebird, costume design for Tamara Karsavina in Stravinskys ballet The Firebird, 1910. Artist: Leon Bakst
The Firebird, costume design for Tamara Karsavina in Stravinskys ballet The Firebird, 1910. Published in L Art Decoratif de Leon Bakst. (Paris, 1913). From a private collection

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Tamara Karsavina: A Timeless Icon of Ballet Tamara Karsavina, the Russian ballerina and ballet teacher, left an indelible mark on the world of dance. Her grace and talent were captured in stunning photographs that have become iconic representations of her legacy. In 1922, Karsavina showcased her exquisite artistry in the ballet "The Firebird" by Igor Stravinsky. The costume design for this production was a testament to her ability to bring characters to life through movement and style. One such captivating image is from the Jugend Magazine cover in 1914. Artist Blanche Jaques-Emile beautifully depicted Karsavina's elegance and poise, capturing her essence as a prima ballerina. Photographs alongside other legendary dancers like Vaslav Nijinsky and Adolph Bolm showcase their collective brilliance. In R. Schumann's ballet "Carnaval, " their synergy on stage was truly mesmerizing. Karl August Fischer's artwork featuring Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky in Nikolai Tcherepnin's "Le Pavillon d'Armide" transports us back to a golden era of ballet. These images serve as a reminder of the profound impact these artists had on shaping the art form we know today. Karsavina continued to shine with the Ballets Russes, starring in productions such as Igor Stravinsky's "Petrushka. " Black-and-white photographs capture her intensity and dedication, showcasing why she was revered as one of Russia's greatest ballerinas. Not only did she excel on stage but also offstage with timeless beauty that radiated through every photograph taken. Whether it be posing for portraits or donning costumes designed specifically for her roles, Tamara Karsavina effortlessly embodied each character she portrayed. Her contributions extended beyond performance.