Diaghilev ballet russes

Vintage poster for Diaghilev's Ballet Russe - The Preeminent Russian Ballet Company

2 February - 27 April 2019 This spring, two stunning exhibitions will combine to provide a spectacular, colourful show. Matisse: Drawing with scissors A Hayward Gallery Touring exhibition from the Southbank Centre, London Henri Matisse was one of the 20th century’s most influential artists. His vibrant works are celebrated for their extraordinary richness and luminosity of colour and his spectacular paper

Olga Tuchina - Serge Diaghilev, Ballets Russes (From the Series "Theatre"), 1989

Preamble There are a number of posts on this blogspot that are centered on the costumes of the Ballets Russes. For your convenience I have listed them below: Costumes of the Ballets Russes Costume Designs by Léon Bakst Costume Designs by Alexandre Benois for the Ballets Russes Introduction The National Gallery of Australia has a significant collection of costumes of the Ballets Russes. Between 10th December 2010 and 20th March 2011 the National Gallery of Australia exhibited its renowned…

In 1929, the Italian painter Giorgio de Chirico adapted this architectural element for costume and decor designs for the Ballets Russes' production Le Bal, covering the legs of female dancers with brick-printed hosiery.

Picasso was not the only artist who designed costumes for the Ballets Russes. Some time ago the Victoria & Albert Museum organized a fantastic exhibition called "Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, 1909-1929. When Art Dances with Music" where a number of these costumes were on display. I saw it at the Caixaforum in Barcelona. I believe it was also on at the National Gallery of Art in DC. Here is a selection: Top: Georges Braque for "Zephyr and Flora" Giorgio de Chirico for "The Ball" Sonia Delaunay…

If you're new to ballet class, you may not know what's appropriate in certain situations. Ballet requires a certain level of etiquette, and ignoring it is considered disrespectful to the art form, the teacher, and your classmates. Though most students don't experience...