Russes Collection (#7)

Ida Rubinstein as Cleopatra
The Russian dancer, Ida Lvovna Rubinstein in the title role of Cleopatra, at the time she was performing at the Coliseum in London. Date: 1909

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

Anna Pavlova and. Vaslav Nijinsky
Ballets Russes. Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky (1909)

Les Types Russes Photographie de Carrick. cover title
Les Types Russes. Photographie de Carrick. (cover title); William Carrick (Scottish, 1827 - 1878); Russia; about 1860 - 1870; Albumen silver print

Alice Nikitina & Serge Lifar in 1930 Revue
Ballet dancers Nikitina and Lifar performing in Charles Cochrans 1930 Revue. Seen here in The Freaks for which Lord Berners wrote teh music. 1930

Le Train Bleu by the Russian Ballet drawn by Hookway Cowles
Scene on stage at the London Coliseum showing the Russian Ballet performing Le Train Bleu, a dance comedy inspired by the vogue for the French Riviera and its associated pastimes and entertainments

Lydia Sokolova, ballet dancer (1896-1974) who, despite her exotic, Russian-sounding name was born Hilda Tansley Munnings in Wanstead, East London

Decor design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian theatre and ballet designer, for L apres midi d un faune, music by Claude Debussy, Choreography by Michel Fokine and Vaslav Nijinsky

Design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian theatre and ballet designer, for Nijinsky in L apres midi d un faune, music by Claude Debussy. Produced in 1912 by Sergei Diaghilevs Ballets Russes

Demidoff & Tamara / Ballet
Demidoff & Tamara Gamsakourdia, from a drawing by Cappiello Date: 1919

Seraphine Astafieva (1876-1934) Russian ballet dancer and teacher who performed with Diaghilevs Ballet Russes between 1909 and 1911

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

Lubov Tschernicheva by Madame Yevonde
Lubov Tschernicheva (1890-1976) by Madame Yevonde. She was a Russian ballerina, a member of Diaghilevs Ballets Russes. Seen here as one of the Maids of Honour in Las Meninas

Roshanara (Olive Craddock), Indian dancer
Mlle Roshanara (real name Olive Craddock, 1894-1926), Indian dancer in a graceful pose, with snake-like arms. She learned to dance as a child in India

Vera Fokina, Russian ballet dancer
Vera Fokina (nee Antonova, 1886-1958), Russian ballet dancer, wife of Mikhail Fokine. In 1914 she was dancing in a Russian season at Drury Lane, London. Date: July 1914

The uniforms of Scottish soldiers and Prussian, English, Hanoverian and Russian officers in 1814
XIR189961 The uniforms of Scottish soldiers and Prussian, English, Hanoverian and Russian officers in 1814 (gouache on paper) by Lesueur, Pierre Antoine (1770-1850); Private Collection; French

Costume design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) for Carabosse, the wicked fairy godmother in The Sleeping Beauty. Music by Tchaikovsky. Choreography by Marius Petipa

Scenery design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Scheherazade produced in 1910 by Sergei Diaghilevs Ballets Russes. Music by Nikolai Rimsky-Korsakov, choreography by Michel Fokine

Decoreative motif by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) for the third scene of Daphnis and Chloe : the lovers with their flocks. Music by Maurice Ravel. Choreography by Michel Fokine

Set design by Leon Bakst (1866-1924) Russian theatre and ballet designer, for the second scene of the ballet Daphnis and Chloe music by Maurice Ravel. Choreography by Michel Fokine

Russian Season in Paris: Cleopatra
The Russian dancer, Ida Lvovna Rubinstein in the title role of Cleopatra in the Paris season of 1909; she was part of the Ballet Russes company, founded by Sergei Diaghilev

Decor, Helene De Sparte
HELENE DE SPARTE part of the decor by Bakst

Salome / Ballet Russes
TRAGEDIE DE SALOME Costume design for Salome from a painting by Soudeikine

Le Dieu Bleu / Stage
LE DIEU BLEU Mystical stage design by Leon Bakst

Narisse / Bakst
NARCISSE Costume design of Divinite Inferieure

Ballet Russes / Salome
SALOME Costume design for Salome (Kouznetzov)

L APRES MIDI D UN FAUNE Costume design by Bakst in the Classical Greeek style, of a lady carrying an amphora

Ballet Russes / Costume
PETROUSHKA Costume design by Leon Bakst

Sheherazade Costumes
SHEHERAZADE Elaborate Persian style costume designs by Bakst

Nijinsky, by Orazi
The star of stars of Les Ballets Russes

Montagnes Russes 1818
Slide at the Barriere de la Roule, Paris

Ballet Russes / Midnight
MIDNIGHT SUN Costume Design by M. Larionow

Ballet Russes / Helene
HELENE DE SPARTE Madame Ida Rubinstein in the role of Helene

Scenery for 100 Kisses
A HUNDRED KISSES/ LES CENTS BAISERS Scenery design showing the Prince and Princess dancing outside the castle

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"Unveiling the Enchanting World of Russes: A Captivating Journey through Ballet, Revolution, and Elegance" Step into a realm where grace meets passion, as the ethereal artistry of ballet takes center stage. In 1914, amidst the vibrant backdrop of Firebird, the Ballet Russes captivated audiences with their mesmerizing performances. The allure continued with LA Peri and Les Sylphides Scene, transporting spectators to a world where dreams intertwine with reality. Russian classical ballet reached its zenith under the tutelage of Anna Pavlova (1882-1931), whose delicate movements enchanted all who witnessed her mastery on stage. As she gracefully twirled across grand theaters worldwide, she became an emblematic figure in dance history. Meanwhile, outside the realms of artistry and elegance, Russia was undergoing profound changes during the Russian Revolution of 1917. Lenin's powerful words echoed through factories like Putilov as he addressed workers striving for a better future. The poster showcasing Claude's scene from Ballets Russes serves as a visual testament to this era's artistic brilliance. It captures both imagination and innovation that defined this iconic company. Ballet Russses' influence extended beyond traditional ballet forms; it even inspired Picasso himself in his Cuadro Flamenco - Diaghilev Ballets Russes masterpiece. This collaboration between two creative powerhouses resulted in an explosion of colors and emotions that transcended boundaries. In 1914, fashionable couples swayed energetically at balls adorned in exquisite attire—a testament to both opulence and vitality within society at that time. Amidst these festivities emerged Vaslav Nijinsky—his performances in Jeux 3 and Blue God left audiences spellbound by his athleticism and emotional depth. As we delve deeper into this captivating world filled with beauty and revolution alike, we encounter a woman donning a ball gown made from coral taffeta, adorned with silk ruffles.