Stage Design Collection

Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), 1910s. Artist: Lavery, Sir John (1856-1941)
Ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), 1910s. From a private 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 Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinski, 1930. Private Collection

The Girl. Costume design for the ballet The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinsky, 1912. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the ballet The Firebird (L oiseau de feu) by I. Stravinsky, 1922. Private Collection

Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaikovsky. Artist: Sudeykin, Sergei Yurievich
Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaikovsky. 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

Ultrafashionable lady. Costume design for the ballet The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinsky, 1912. Found in the collection of the State Central A

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

Costume design for the ballet Scheharazade by N. Rimsky-Korsakov. Private Collection

Curtain design for the Theatre in Krakow. Found in the Collection of Muzeum Narodowe, Warsaw

Phaedra. Costume design for the drama Hippolytus by Euripides, 1902. Artist: Bakst, Leon (1866-1924)
Phaedra. Costume design for the drama Hippolytus by Euripides, 1902. Found in the collection of the State Art Museum, Odessa

Italy, Florence, Teatro del Maggio Musicale Fiorentino, scenic design for Elektra by Richard Strauss
Felice Casorati (1883-1963), scenic design for Elektra (1909) by Richard Strauss (1864-1849). Maggio musicale fiorentino, opera season 1950

Scene from the play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare in the Moscow Kamerny Theatre, 1921. Creator: Anonymous
Scene from the play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare in the Moscow Kamerny Theatre, 1921. Private Collection

Carmen, 1938. Creator: Shinn, Everett (1876-1953)
Carmen, 1938

Portrait of the ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931) Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Portrait of the ballerina Anna Pavlova (1881-1931), 1924

The Maksemyan's Throne. Stage design for the theatre play Tsar Maximilian by Aleksey Remizov, 1911. Found in the collection of the State Russian Museum, St. Petersburg

The Streltsy. Costume design for the opera The Life for the Tsar by M. Glinka, 1913. Found in the collection of State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Tsar Maximilian. Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maximilian by Aleksey Remizov, 1913. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Portrait of the Ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina, 1915. Creator: Sorin, Saveli Abramovich (1878-1953)
Portrait of the Ballet dancer Tamara Karsavina, 1915. Private Collection

Costume design for the theatre play Tsar Maximilian by Aleksey Remizov, 1911. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Costume design for the play Princess Turandot by C. Gozzi, 1922. Creator: Nivinsky, Ignati Ignatyevich (1881-1933)
Costume design for the play Princess Turandot by C. Gozzi, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Creator: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Creator: Golovin, Alexander Yakovlevich (1863-1930)
Costume design for the play The Masquerade by M. Lermontov, 1917. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the theatre play The Magnanimous Cuckold (Le Cocu Magnifique) by F. Crommelynck, 1922. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Creator: Dmitriyev
Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Creator: Dmitriyev
Stage design for the ballet The Nutcracker by P. Tchaykovsky, 1929. Found in the collection of the State Central A. Bakhrushin Theatre Museum, Moscow

The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Creator: Bilibin, Ivan Yakovlevich (1876-1942)
The Legend of the Invisible City of Kitezh, 1929. Private Collection

Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, ca 1926. Creator: Dmitriyev
Stage design for the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, ca 1926. Private Collection

Costume design for the theatre play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare, 1921. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theater, Music and Cinema of Ukraine

Costume design for the theatre play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare, 1921. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theater, Music and Cinema of Ukraine

Costume design for the play Famira-kifared by I. Annensky, 1916. Creator: Exter, Alexandra Alexandrovna (1882-1949)
Costume design for the play Famira-kifared by I. Annensky, 1916. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theater, Music and Cinema of Ukraine

Scene from the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, Second Half of the 19th cen. Creator: Negodayev, N.S
Scene from the opera Boris Godunov by M. Musorgsky, Second Half of the 19th cen. Private Collection

The ballet "Petrushka" by I. Stravinsky, 1920s. Creator: Barchan, Pavel (1876-1942)
The ballet "Petrushka" by I. Stravinsky, 1920s. Private Collection

Premiere Poster for the opera The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner in the Opéra de Paris, 1893
Premiere Poster for the opera The Valkyrie by Richard Wagner in the Opera de Paris, 1893. Private Collection

Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920. Creator: Roerich, Nicholas (1874-1947)
Stage design for the opera Sadko by N. Rimsky-Korsakov, 1920. Private Collection

Stage design for the opera Roméo et Juliette by Ch. Gounod, ca 1866. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera Romeo et Juliette by Ch. Gounod, ca 1866. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Stage design for the opera Faust by Ch. Gounod, 1865. Creator: Chaperon, Philippe (1823-1906)
Stage design for the opera Faust by Ch. Gounod, 1865. Found in the Collection of the Musee Carnavalet, Paris

Wet-nurse. Costume design for the play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare, 1921. Artist: Exter
Wet-nurse. Costume design for the play Romeo and Juliet by W. Shakespeare, 1921. Found in the collection of the State Tretyakov Gallery, Moscow

Bluebird. Costume design for the ballet Sleeping Beauty by P. Tchaikovsky. Private Collection

Valhalla on fire. Stage design for the opera Twilight of the Gods by Richard Wagner, 1896. Found in the Collection of Bibliotheque Nationale de France

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

Stage design for the play The Seagull by A. Chekhov, 1898. Artist: Simov, Viktor Andreyevich (1858-1935)
Stage design for the play The Seagull by A. Chekhov, 1898. Found in the collection of the State Museum of Theatre and Music Art, St. Petersburg

Stage design for the ballet The Rite of Spring (Le Sacre du Printemps) by I. Stravinsky. From a private collection

Lalos Opera, produced for the First Time in England, Scene from the Last Act of "Le Roi d Ys
1628902 Lalos Opera, produced for the First Time in England, Scene from the Last Act of " Le Roi d Ys, " at Covent Garden (litho) by Begg

The Caverns of Ice at the Alhambra, Leicester-Square (engraving)
1620486 The Caverns of Ice at the Alhambra, Leicester-Square (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Caverns of Ice at the Alhambra, Leicester-Square)

Scene from "For Love, "at the Holborn Theatre (engraving)
1620635 Scene from " For Love, " at the Holborn Theatre (engraving) by English School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Scene from " For Love)

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Stage design is an art form that has the power to transport audiences into a world of beauty, fantasy, and emotion, and is a visual language that enhances the storytelling of ballets and dramas, creating immersive experiences for both performers and spectators. In the early 20th century, stage design underwent a revolution thanks to visionary artists such as Sir John Lavery, Leon Bakst, Nicholas Roerich, and Sergei Yurievich Sudeykin. Their works brought new dimensions to performances by iconic dancers like Anna Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinsky. One notable example is Bakst's stage design for "The Afternoon of a Faun" in 1912. The ethereal backdrop perfectly complemented Debussy's haunting music while showcasing Nijinsky's mesmerizing movements. Similarly, Roerich's costume designs for "The Rite of Spring" captured the primal energy of Stravinsky's composition with their bold colors and intricate patterns. Another masterpiece was Sudeykin's stage design for Tchaikovsky's timeless ballet "The Nutcracker. " His whimsical interpretation transported audiences into Clara's enchanting journey through the Land of Sweets. These artists didn't limit themselves to ballet alone; they also ventured into theater productions like Euripides' "Hippolytus. " Bakst created stunning costumes for Phaedra that embodied her tragic character flawlessly. Beyond individual performances, these artists contributed significantly to theater architecture as well. The curtain design for the Theatre in Krakow showcased intricate details that set the tone even before the performance began. Stage design became an integral part of cultural expression during this era. It blended various art forms seamlessly – music, dance, painting – creating harmonious collaborations between different artistic disciplines. Today we continue to be inspired by these pioneers who pushed boundaries with their innovative designs.