Léon Bakst. The art of theatre and dance
By Elisabeth Ingles
Length2h 34m
About this audiobook
At the beginning of the XXth century, there was an unprecedented explosion of creativity in all artistic fields. Overwhelming both Europe and North America, the Russian Ballet revolutionized theatrical design with their stage sets and their costumes that were ablaze with colour yet refind in effect, bearing much of the mystic of the Orient yet also visually influenced by the work of the Persian miniaturists. Together with Diaghilev, Léon Bakst showed himself to be the most talented of the theatre group designers of his time. The costumes he devised with exclusive art seemed to shimmer with a thousand colours. Dazzled by such powers of imagination, the author, Jean Cocteau, dedicated his book "Bonjour Monsieur Bakst" to him. The great contemporary composers Tchaïkovsky, Rimsky-Korsakov and Stravinsky, among others, all had occasion to call upon his creative genius. Today, his designs remain very popular and may still be seen on stage scenes all over the world, admired by a public that remains as enthusiastic as ever.
Audiobook details
GenreOther
Length2 hrs 34 mins
Narrated byListen with 1,000+ voices
FormateBook with Audio
Publish dateJul 27, 2024
LanguageEnglish
Table of contents
1Introduction
2Introduction
3Formative Influences: Childhood, Youth and Early Career 1866 - 1890
4Russia and France: The Creation of The World of Art 1890 - 1909 “Astonish me!” – Sergei Diaghilev
5Towards a Coloured Universe 1910-1913: I am seeking nuances of richness, of blinding magnificance – Bakst
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6The Grey Eminence 1914-1924: I would like to be the most famous artist in the world – Bakst
7Picture list
8Edvard Munch and artworks
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