Ballet Russes: The Great Ballet Russes and Modern Art: A World of Fascinating Art and Design in Theatrical Arts

A collection of fascinating art and design from the Ballets Russes, celebrating the origin of modern art and fashion.

In the early 20th century, Ballets Russes, a traveling Russian ballet company based in Paris and founded by a Russian impresario Sergei Diaghilev, created a worldwide sensation. They brought innovation to the performing arts not just with music and choreography but also with scenography and costumes designed by Picasso, Matisse, and Chanel. They pioneered an integrated approach to the performing arts in pursuit of the "ideal work of art" and made a huge impact on modern art. Accompanied by rich commentary and focusing mainly on Ballets Russes, this book introduces various beautiful designs from the performing arts from the late 19th century to the early 20th century.

Publisher: Pie International
Published: 06/01/2021
Pages: 464
Weight: 2.75lbs
Size: 10.10h x 7.40w x 1.50d
ISBN: 9784756252876

About the Author
Unno, Hiroshi: - Hiroshi Unno, born in Tokyo 1939, is a critic writer who has contributed to many books on Fin de siècle arts. He wrote his first book on art nouveau in the 1960s focusing on the subject when nobody was paying attention to the genre at that time. After working as a publisher he became a freelance writer and a critic contributing to wide range of fields from reassessment of Art Deco, City Theory to Music, Cinema and Fashion.Harajo, Reiko: -

Reiko Harajo

is a renowned designer who has created many gorgeous book designs for PIE International titles.