Leon Bakst designs, ca. 1911-1923

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Creator

Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924

Location

Billy Rose Theatre Division

Extent

• 1 box (11 drawings) : col. ; 40 x 30 cm.

Scope/Contents Note

Original color costume and property designs, 6 for the theater production Phaedre (1923), by Gabriele D'Annunzio,translated by Doderet, music by Pizelli, and Aladin (n.d.). There are also several unidentified designs, 2 possibly for Helene de Sparte (1919) book by Emile Verhaeren, music by Deodat de Severac.

Biographical/Historical Note

Ballet, theater and opera designer, and artist Leon Bakst (1866-1924) was born in Grodno, Russia and studied art in St. Petersburg and in Paris. Some of Bakst's best-known works were for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. He died at his home in Paris.

Controlled Access Terms

• Bertin, Pierre, 1891-1984.
• D'Annunzio, Gabriele, 1863-1938. Phaedre.
• Costume design drawings.