Museum Adventures
Worcester Museum and Art Gallery
Les Ballet Russes au Theatre du Chalet. Artist Leon Bakst (1886-1924). Born in St Peters burg in Russia, Bakst moved to Paris 8n 1893 to study art. He became a close colaborator of Diaghilev, working together on exhibitions and publications. He designed the very first Ballet Russes productions with his last being "The Sleeping Princess" in 1921.
Museum Adventures
Worcester Museum and Art Gallery
Les Ballet Russes au Theatre du Chalet. Artist Leon Bakst (1886-1924). Born in St Peters burg in Russia, Bakst moved to Paris 8n 1893 to study art. He became a close colaborator of Diaghilev, working together on exhibitions and publications. He designed the very first Ballet Russes productions with his last being "The Sleeping Princess" in 1921.