Fokin 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 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

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

Portrait of Michel Fokine (1880-1942) Detail, 1928. Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Portrait of Michel Fokine (1880-1942) Detail, 1928

Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Le Pavillon d Armide by Nikolai Tcherepnin, 1907. Private Collection

Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. 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 Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1912. Creator: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Cleopatra by A. Arensky, 1912. Private Collection

Paganini. Design for the ballet Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Artist: Sudeykin
Paganini. Design for the ballet Paganini by Sergei Rachmaninoff. Private Collection

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

Mazurka dancer. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. Private Collection

Costume design for the Ballet The Tragedy of Salome by Florent Schmitt, 1908. Private Collection

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

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

Michel Fokine in the Ballet The Firebird (L Oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1920. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina in the Ballet The Firebird (L Oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1920. 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

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

Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird by I. Stravinsky. Private Collection

Michel Fokine Artist: Anonymous
Michel Fokine. 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

King. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
King. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. From a private collection

Ballet dancer and choreograf Michel Fokine (From: Russian Ballet in Caricatures), 1902-1905. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet Carnaval by R. Schumann, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Carnaval by R. Schumann, 1910. From a private collection

Stage design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky. Private Collection

Costume design for the Ballet La Legende de Joseph by R. Strauss. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the Ballet La Legende de Joseph by R. Strauss. Private Collection

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

Nymph. Costume design for the ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Nymph. Costume design for the ballet The Afternoon of a Faun by C. Debussy, 1912. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Sheherazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1910. From a private collection

Harems Secret. (Ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov), c. 1910. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Harems Secret. (Ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov), c. 1910. From a private collection

Costume design for Tamara Karsavina in the ballet The Firebird (L oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1909-1910. From a private collection

Stage design for the ballet Daphnis et Chloe by M. Ravel, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Daphnis et Chloe by M. Ravel, 1912. From a private collection

Ivan Tsarevich. Costume design for the ballet The Firebird (L oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1910. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Les Papillons by Robert Schumann, 1912. From a private collection

Page de la princesse. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1916. From a private collection

Galisson. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Galisson. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky, 1921. From a private collection

Nijinsky and Karsavina in the ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Nijinsky and Karsavina in the ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, 1911. From a private collection

Vaslav Nijinsky. Le Pavillon d Armide
Ballets Russes. The dancer Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Le Pavillon d Armide, with choreography by Mikhail Fokin and music by Nikolai Tcherepine (1911)

Vaslav Nijinsky and. Tamara Karsavina
Ballets Russes. Ballet Le Spectre de la Rose, music by Carl Maria von Weber and choreography by Mikhail Fokin. On stage, the performers of the premiere

Ballet Les Sylphides, performed by the Diaghilevs Ballets Russes after the choreography by Mikhail Fokin. Watercolour by Ernst Oppler (1925). Watercolour

Michael Fokine Also Mikhail Fokin 1880 - 1942 Russian Choreographer And Dancer From The Book Footnotes To The Ballet Published 1938

Michel Fokine, c. 1909
Michel Fokine

Michel Fokine, Russian choreographer and dancer
Michel Fokine (Mikhail Fokin, 1880-1942), Russian choreographer and ballet dancer. He staged more than 70 ballets in Europe and the USA, most famously with the Ballets Russes. Date: 1914

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Step into the enchanting world of ballet, where artistry and creativity merge seamlessly. From the captivating stage design for "The Afternoon of a Faun" by C. Debussy in 1912 to the mesmerizing costume design for "The Firebird" by I. Stravinsky in 1922, every detail is meticulously crafted to transport you to another realm. Immerse yourself in the whimsical headgear designed for Ida Rubinstein in the ballet "Scheharazade" in 1910, adding an element of mystique and allure to her performance. Witness Vaslav Nijinsky's graceful movements as he embodies the faun in "The Afternoon of a Faun, " beautifully captured by artist Leon Bakst. Marvel at the intricate costumes created for "Scheharazade" by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, transporting you to exotic lands filled with passion and intrigue. The chemistry between Vaslav Nijinsky and Tamara Karsavina is palpable as they bring characters to life on stage. Witness Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky's undeniable talent as they dance their way through Nikolai Tcherepnin's masterpiece, "Le Pavillon d'Armide. " Their performances are immortalized through Karl August Fischer's artistic portrayal. Indulge your senses with Leon Bakst's stunning costume design for "The Sleeping Princess, " bringing fairy tales to life before your very eyes. Lose yourself in the ethereal beauty of "Les Sylphides, " where delicate movements intertwine effortlessly with music. Leon Bakst once again astounds us with his creation for A. Arensky's ballet, Cleopatra, capturing both opulence and grandeur flawlessly. Sergei Rachmaninoff's Paganini comes alive through Sudeykin’s exquisite designs that evoke passion and intensity. These glimpses into ballet history remind us of the timeless beauty and artistry that continue to captivate audiences today.