Scenic Design Collection (#6)

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Artist: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Stage design for the theatre play Don Juan by Moliere, 1910. Artist: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Stage design for the theatre play Don Juan by Moliere, 1910. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Scene from the opera A Life for the Tsar (Ivan Susanin) by M. Glinka, End 1830s. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

The Gardens of Chernomor. Stage design for the opera Ruslan and Ludmila by M. Glinka, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Costume design to the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design to the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1911. From a 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

Phobos. Costume design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Phobos. Costume design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. From a private collection

Narcissus. Costume design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Narcissus. Costume design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. From a private collection

Stage design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. From a private collection

Bacchante. Costume design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Bacchante. Costume design for the ballet Narcisse by N. Tcherepnin, 1911. 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

Ida Rubinstein in the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Ida Rubinstein in the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. 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

Stage design for the play Salome by O. Wilde, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the play Salome by O. Wilde, 1912. From a private collection

Costume design for the opera Fedra by Ildebrando Pizzetti, 1917. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the opera Fedra by Ildebrando Pizzetti, 1917. From a private collection

Stage design for the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the play The Martyrdom of St. Sebastian by Gabriele D Annuzio, 1922. From a private collection

Stage design for the drama Phaedra (Phedre) by Jean Racine, 1923. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the drama Phaedra (Phedre) by Jean Racine, 1923. From a private collection

Costume design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1917. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1917. 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

Stage design for the ballet Le donne di buon umore by C. Goldoni, 1917. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Le donne di buon umore by C. Goldoni, 1917. 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

Stage design for the ballet Thamar by M. A. Balakirev, 1912. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Stage design for the ballet Thamar by M.A. Balakirev, 1912. From a private collection

Costume design for the ballet Le donne di buon umore by C. Goldoni, 1917. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Costume design for the ballet Le donne di buon umore by C. Goldoni, 1917. 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

Carmen, 1892. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Carmen, 1892. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Stage design for the opera The Queen of spades by P. Tchaikovsky, 1901. Artist: Vrubel
Stage design for the opera The Queen of spades by P. Tchaikovsky, 1901. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin, 1914. Artist: Korovin, Konstantin Alexeyevich (1861-1939)
Stage design for the opera Prince Igor by A. Borodin, 1914. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

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Scenic design is an art form that has the power to transport audiences into a different world. It sets the stage for captivating performances and enhances the overall experience of a production. From the elegant ballerina Anna Pavlova gracefully twirling across the stage in her enchanting costume, to the mesmerizing stage design for "The Afternoon of a Faun" by C. Debussy, created by artist Leon Bakst in 1912; scenic design truly brings magic to life. Intricate and detailed costume designs like those seen in "The Rite of Spring" and "The Firebird" by I. Stravinsky, crafted by artists Roerich and Bakst respectively, add depth and character to each performance. The vibrant colors and exquisite attention to detail make these costumes come alive on stage. Stage designs play an equally important role in creating a captivating atmosphere. Whether it's Nicholas Roerich's stunning depiction of nature in "The Rite of Spring, " or Sergei Yurievich Sudeykin's whimsical interpretation of "The Nutcracker, " these designs transport us into fantastical worlds filled with wonder. Even beyond ballet productions, scenic design continues to captivate audiences. From Nijinsky's breathtaking performance as Faun under Bakst's artistic vision, to ultrafashionable ladies gracing the stage in Roerich's costumes for "The Rite of Spring, " every element comes together harmoniously. Scenic designers also leave their mark outside the realm of ballet with creations like Rimsky-Korsakov's dazzling costumes for "Scheherazade. " Additionally, curtain designs like those found at the Theatre in Krakow showcase grandeur even before a performance begins. Scenic design is not limited by time or genre either; it transcends boundaries through its ability to enhance various forms of artistry such as Euripides' drama Hippolytus brought vividly to life through Leon Bakst's costume design.