Léon 1866 1924 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 Firebird (L oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1922. Private Collection

Vaslav Nijinsky on the Lido, 1909. Found in the Collection of Museum of Modern Art, New York

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

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

Headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheharazade, 1910. Found in the collection of Bibliotheque-Musee de l Opera Garnier, Paris

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

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

Lower torso of Ida Rubinstein (1883-1960), 1915. Private Collection

Bluebird. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky. Private Collection

La Princesse Enchantee. Costume design for the ballet The Sleeping Princess, 1921. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
La Princesse Enchantee. Costume design for the ballet The Sleeping Princess, 1921. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Cleopatre, 1909. From a private collection

Costume design for the tragedy Antigone after Sophocles, ca 1904-1906. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet The Good-Humoured Ladies by Scarlatti, 1916
Costume design for the ballet " The Good-Humoured Ladies" by Scarlatti, 1916. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet La Boutique Fantasque. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Helene de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D. de Severac
Costume design for the ballet He le ne de Sparte by E. Verhaeren and D. de Se verac, 1912. Private Collection

Pierrot, 1922. Private Collection

Portrait of the dancer Leonide Massine (1895-1979), 1914
Portrait of the dancer Le onide Massine (1895-1979), 1914. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Private Collection

Salome, 1922. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Carnaval by R. Schumann, 1915. Private Collection

Portrait of a Girl, 1897. Found in the Collection of N. Yaroshenko Art Museum, Kislovodsk

Old Parisian woman, 1893. Found in the Collection of I. Brodski Museum, St. Petersburg

The Sprawling Gardens. Private Collection

Portrait of Marina Nikolayevna Gritsenko (1901-1971) as Child, 1905. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Costume design for the ballet Sylvia ou La Nymphe de Diane by Leo Delibes, 1901. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of Elena Ivanovna Nabokova, 1910. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Phaedra. Costume design for the Ballet Hippolytus after Euripides, 1902. Found in the collection of State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Child in Pink, c. 1910. Private Collection

Textile design with American Indian motifs, ca 1923. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Portrait of the Poet Andrei Bely (1880-1934). Found in the Collection of A. Pushkin Memorial Museum, St. Petersburg

The Decorative Art of Leon Bakst, London: The Fine Art Society, 1913, 1913. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
The Decorative Art of Leon Bakst, London: The Fine Art Society, 1913, 1913. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Les femmes de bonne humeur (The Good-Humoured Ladies), 1917. Private Collection

The Sleeping Beauty, 1913-1922. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
The Sleeping Beauty, 1913-1922. Found in the collection of Waddesdon Manor

Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Hippolyte. Costume design for the Ballet Phedre, ca 1923. Private Collection

Stage design for the Ballet Blue God by R. Hahn, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the Ballet Blue God by R. Hahn, 1911. Private Collection

Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Almee. Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Private Collection

Predestination. Mir iskusstva, 1901 No 5, 1901. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Predestination. Mir iskusstva, 1901 No 5, 1901. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Ancient Vision (magazine Zolotoe Runo 1906 no. 4), 1906. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Ancient Vision (magazine Zolotoe Runo 1906 no. 4), 1906. Found in the collection of State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Ida Rubinstein in the Ballet Phedre, 1923. Private Collection

Costume design for Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1910. Private Collection

Costume design for the ballet Oriental Fantasy (Ballet Hindu), 1913. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Oriental Fantasy (Ballet Hindu), 1913. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann. Private Collection

Costume design for the revue Aladin, or the Wonderful Lamp. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the revue Aladin, or the Wonderful Lamp. Private Collection

Autumn (A Vase), 1906. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Autumn (A Vase), 1906. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

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Léon Bakst (1866-1924) was a renowned artist and costume designer, known for his incredible contributions to the world of ballet. His stage designs for iconic ballets like The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy in 1912 showcased his exceptional talent and creativity. Bakst's costumes for The Firebird (L'oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky in 1922 were equally remarkable, capturing the essence of the characters with intricate details. In 1911, Bakst designed stunning costumes for the Ballet Blue God by R. Hahn, displaying his ability to bring imagination to life through fabric and color. He also created headgear specifically crafted for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet Scheherazade in 1910, adding an extra touch of grandeur to her performance. Bakst collaborated closely with Vaslav Nijinsky, one of history's greatest male dancers. In their work together on The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy, they pushed boundaries and challenged traditional norms with their innovative approach. The title page of Souvenir program for Ballets Russes exemplifies Bakst's artistic prowess beyond just costume design; it showcases his ability to create visually captivating pieces that transcend time. His costume designs extended beyond ballet as well - from Phaedra in Hippolytus by Euripides in 1902 to La Princesse Enchantee in The Sleeping Princess in 1921 - Bakst consistently demonstrated his versatility and mastery across different art forms. Even today, we can appreciate the lower torso piece he created for Ida Rubinstein back in 1915 or marvel at his interpretation of Bluebird's costume from Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky. Léon Bakst left an indelible mark on the world of dance and theater through his extraordinary talent as both an artist and a costume designer.