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Léon Bakst

Russian artist (1866-1924) · France · On the map · Artists · Died at 58

Léon (Lev) Samoylovich Bakst, born Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich Rosenberg, was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer of Jewish origin. He was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, for which he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and costumes.

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Officer of the Legion of Honour

About this person

He designed the décor for such productions as Carnaval (1910), Spectre de la rose (1911), Daphnis and Chloe (1912), The Sleeping Princess (1921) and others.

Country
France
Category
Artists
Type
Artist
Status
Deceased
Dates
Lived 1866 to 1924 · aged 58

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