This illustrated book concerns Leon Bakst (!866-1924), a Russian artist and a founding member of the Mir iskusstva (World Art) association, a group organized in St Petersburg in the late 1890s by artists and art lovers, led by Alexander Benois and Sergei Diaghilev. It contains colour reproductions of his paintings, book illustrations and set designs for which he was most noted. His stage sets and costumes are known for their elements of fantasy, beauty and historical accuracy. He made a unique contribution to the promotion of Russian art in Western Europe as the leading designer for the Russian ballet.

Bakst

Bakst, Léon

Rizzoli

Academy Editions Ltd (a division of John Wiley & Sons Ltd.)

This book pays tribute to the greatest set designer of the modern era.
Viewing theater as a total artwork, Léon Bakst (1866–1924) worked with artists such as Diaghilev, Nijinsky, Cocteau and Stravinsky, transforming modern ballet. Cover available in five different colors.

Designing Dreams: A Celebration of Léon Bakst

Arts & Photography

Bowlt, John

Performing Arts

Mousse Publishing

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