Léon Bakst

Léon Bakst, a Russian painter and designer, revolutionized early 20th-century stagecraft with his vibrant, exotic designs for the Ballets Russes.

ABOUT

Born Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich Rosenberg in 1866, Léon Bakst defied his parents' initial disapproval to pursue art, eventually adopting the surname Bakst. His early career saw him exhibiting with the Society of Watercolourists and studying at the Académie Julian in Paris. By the mid-1890s, he became a central figure in the 'Mir iskusstva' (World of Art) circle alongside Sergei Diaghilev and Alexander Benois, gaining recognition for his graphic work in their influential periodic…

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NOTABLE WORKS

Self Portrait. 1893 Dinner 1902 Portrait of a Lady 1906 Autumn (Vase) 1906 · Russian Museum Portrait of Serge Diaghilev and His Nanny 1906 · Russian Museum Portrait of inaida Gippius 1906 · Tretyakov Gallery

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INFLUENCES

Influenced by

Mikhail VrubelSymbolism Aubrey BeardsleyArt Nouveau

Influenced

Marc ChagallModernism