Theatrical Scenic Painting Collection

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

Set design for the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Milano, Teatro alla Scala, 1. 10. 1884, 1884
Set design for the Opera Don Carlos by Giuseppe Verdi. Milano, Teatro alla Scala, 1.10.1884, 1884. Found in the collection of Museo Teatrale alla Scala

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

Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaikovsky. Artist: Sudeykin, Sergei Yurievich
Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaikovsky. Private Collection

Elvira. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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

Don Carlos. Costume design for the opera Ernani by Giuseppe Verdi, 1845. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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

Curtain design for the Theatre in Krakow. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Phaedra. Costume design for the drama Hippolytus by Euripides, 1902. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Phaedra. Costume design for the drama Hippolytus by Euripides, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Odessa

Scene from the play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare in the Moscow Kamerny Theatre, 1921. Creator: Anonymous
Scene from the play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare in the Moscow Kamerny Theatre, 1921. Private Collection

Carmen, 1938. Creator: Shinn, Everett (1876-1953)
Carmen, 1938.

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

The Maksemyan's Throne. Stage design for the theatre play Tsar Maximilian by Aleksey Remizov, 1911. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg.

The Streltsy. Costume design for the opera The Life for the Tsar by M. Glinka, 1913. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow.

Tsar Maximilian. Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maximilian by Aleksey Remizov, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow.

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

Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maximilian by Aleksey Remizov, 1911. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg.

Papageno. Costume design for the Opera "La flûte enchantée" by W. A. Mozart, 1922
Papageno. Costume design for the Opera "La flute enchantee" by W. A. Mozart, 1922. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Papagena. Costume design for the Opera "La flûte enchantée" by W. A. Mozart, 1922
Papagena. Costume design for the Opera "La flute enchantee" by W. A. Mozart, 1922. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Costume design for Ella Russell als Elisabeth in the Opera "Tannhäuser" by Richard Wagner, 1890s
Costume design for Ella Russell als Elisabeth in the Opera "Tannhauser" by Richard Wagner, 1890s. Private Collection

Ballet of the Nuns in the Opera "Robert Le Diable" by Giacomo Meyerbeer, 1831. Private Collection

Stage design for the Opera "Alceste" by von Christoph Willibald Gluck, 1776. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Snow Maiden. Costume design for the opera "Snow Maiden" by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Costume design for the play Princess Turandot by C. Gozzi, 1922. Creator: Nivinsky, Ignati Ignatyevich (1881-1933)
Costume design for the play Princess Turandot by C. Gozzi, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the opera Il matrimonio segreto (The Secret Marriage) by Domenico Cimarosa, 1925. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the theatre play The Lady of the Camellias by Alexandre Dumas, 1934. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Creator: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Creator: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the theatre play The Magnanimous Cuckold (Le Cocu Magnifique) by F. Crommelynck, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Creator: Dmitriyev
Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Creator: Dmitriyev
Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Set design for Opera Tannhäuser by Richard Wagner. Creator: Brückner, Max (Maximilian) (1836-1919)
Set design for Opera Tannhauser by Richard Wagner. Private Collection

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Private Collection

Set design for ballet "La Fille du Danube" (The Daughter of the Danube) by Adolphe Adam, at Paris Opera, 1836, 1836. Private Collection

Set design for the ballet "L'alunno della giumenta" by Salvatore Vigano, at Teatro alla Scala, 1812, 1827. Private Collection

Set design for the ballet "Cleopatra in Tarso" by Jean-Pierre Aumer, at Teatro alla Scala, 1821, 1827. Private Collection

Set design for the ballet "Numa Pompilio" by Salvatore Vigano, at Teatro alla Scala, 1815, 1827. Private Collection

Stage design for the Opera "Marino Faliero" by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835. Creator: Ferri, Domenico (1795-1878)
Stage design for the Opera "Marino Faliero" by Gaetano Donizetti, 1835. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Stage design for the Opera "Robert Bruce" by Gioachino Rossini, 1846. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

Stage design for the Opera "La reine de Chypre (The Queen of Cyprus)" by Fromental Halévy, 1841
Stage design for the Opera "La reine de Chypre (The Queen of Cyprus)" by Fromental Halevy, 1841. Found in the collection of the Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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"Theatrical Scenic Painting: A Captivating Blend of Art and Performance" Step into the enchanting world of theatrical scenic painting, where artistry meets performance to create breathtaking visual spectacles. From the early 20th century to the present day, this captivating form of artistic expression has brought countless stories to life on stage. In the 1910s, renowned artists such as Sir John Lavery and Leon Bakst collaborated with iconic ballerina Anna Pavlova, crafting stunning backdrops that transported audiences into a realm of fantasy. Lavery's masterful strokes captured Pavlova's grace in all its glory, while Bakst's intricate designs for "The Afternoon of a Faun" and "The Rite of Spring" added an ethereal touch to these groundbreaking ballets. Nicholas Roerich's costume design for "The Girl" in Stravinsky's "The Rite of Spring" showcased his ability to blend vibrant colors with symbolic motifs. Similarly, his work on "L'oiseau de feu" (The Firebird) captivated audiences with its mythical allure. Bakst continued to leave his mark on theatrical scenic painting with his striking costumes for "Blue God, " infusing each character with personality through elaborate attire. Meanwhile, Stravinsky's revolutionary compositions inspired equally innovative stage designs that pushed boundaries and challenged traditional norms. Sergei Yurievich Sudeykin took center stage when he created mesmerizing visuals for Tchaikovsky's timeless classic, "The Nutcracker. " His artwork transformed Clara's dreamlike journey into a feast for the eyes. As time progressed, Stravinsky’s masterpiece “Le Sacre du Printemps” received new interpretations by artists like Roerich and Bakst in 1930. Their creations breathed fresh life into this iconic ballet while honoring its rich history. Not limited solely to ballet productions, theatrical scenic painting extended its reach to opera as well.