Born 1866 as Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich Rosenberg, Russian painter and stage and costume designer of Jewish origin Léon Bakst was best known for his groundbreaking work with Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes. His vivid, imaginative designs for productions such as
Cleopatra (1909),
Scheherazade (1910),
The Firebird (1910),
Daphnis and Chloe (1912),
The Sleeping Princess (1921) and others revolutionized theatrical aesthetics in the early 20th century.
Bakst’s use of bold colors, exotic motifs, and innovative costumes not only transformed stage design but also influenced fashion and interior decoration of the era. Beyond the theater, he created portraits and decorative works that reflected his flair for drama and ornamentation.
Bakst’s legacy endures as one of the most influential figures in modern stage and costume design. He died in 1924 in a clinic in Rueil Malmaison, near Paris, from lung problems. In late 2010, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London presented an exhibit of Bakst's costumes and prints. Take a look at these exotic and imaginative costume designs by Léon Bakst for The Sleeping Princess.
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Queen |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Queen |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – A Courtier |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – A Minister of State |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – Baroness |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – Mazurka Dancer in Gold |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – Mazurka Dancer in Pink |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – Prince Charming |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – Prince Charming |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Blue Bird |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Chinese Mandarin |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Countess |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Flemish Fiancé |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Lilac Fairy |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Marchioness (Hunting) |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Page of the Canary Fairy |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Page of the Lilac Fairy |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Page of the Rowan Fairy |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Page |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Porphyrophore |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Russian Jester |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Spanish Prince |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' – The Wolf |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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| Costume Design for 'The Sleeping Princess' |
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