[Ballets Russes] Diaghilev, Sergei. (1872-1929) [Larionov, Mikhail. (1881 - 1964)]. Original Portrait Drawing. A scarce original portrait of the important ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, inscribed by the artist to the dancer Jean Fazil. Signed "M. Larionow" in ink, and inscribed in pencil "A mon Cher Ami Fazil, M.L." Some toning at margins, overall very good. 7.25 x 9 inches.
Larionov was a leader of the Russian avant-garde before World War I, but came to prominence in the West through his work for the Ballets Russes. He designed costumes and sets for "Le Soleil de Nuit" (1915), "Kikimora" (1916), "Contes Russes" (1917), "Chout" (1921) and "Le Renard" (1922).
Larionov was a leader of the Russian avant-garde before World War I, but came to prominence in the West through his work for the Ballets Russes. He designed costumes and sets for "Le Soleil de Nuit" (1915), "Kikimora" (1916), "Contes Russes" (1917), "Chout" (1921) and "Le Renard" (1922).
[Ballets Russes] Diaghilev, Sergei. (1872-1929) [Larionov, Mikhail. (1881 - 1964)]. Original Portrait Drawing. A scarce original portrait of the important ballet impresario and founder of the Ballets Russes, inscribed by the artist to the dancer Jean Fazil. Signed "M. Larionow" in ink, and inscribed in pencil "A mon Cher Ami Fazil, M.L." Some toning at margins, overall very good. 7.25 x 9 inches.
Larionov was a leader of the Russian avant-garde before World War I, but came to prominence in the West through his work for the Ballets Russes. He designed costumes and sets for "Le Soleil de Nuit" (1915), "Kikimora" (1916), "Contes Russes" (1917), "Chout" (1921) and "Le Renard" (1922).
Larionov was a leader of the Russian avant-garde before World War I, but came to prominence in the West through his work for the Ballets Russes. He designed costumes and sets for "Le Soleil de Nuit" (1915), "Kikimora" (1916), "Contes Russes" (1917), "Chout" (1921) and "Le Renard" (1922).