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Lifar, Serge. (1905-1986) [Cassandre]. "Art & Decoration" feature on "Dramma per Musica " - Inscribed to Opera Administrator. Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts. 1946. First edition. Presentation copy of issue # 15 of the French periodical "Art & Decoration," this issue including a lengthy and heavily illustrated feature on the scenery and costumes of the artist Cassandre (1901 - 1968), including those for "Dramma per Musica" the ballet by Francois Michel featuring Lifar. Lifar has boldly inscribed on the cover "A Monsieur Hirsch, administrateur general des T.L.N. Opera / Decors, costumes de mon Ballet 'Dramma per Musica' par Cassandre / pages I, 8, et 9 / Serge Lifar."
A highly unusual item from the choreographer and dancer in Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Later, he became director of the Paris Opera Ballet (1929) and there created over 50 ballets, including the path-breaking "Icare" (1935), which was written to be danced without music. In 1947 Lifar and Cassandre collaborated on the ballet "Les Mirages," the narrative jointly written by both artists.
A highly unusual item from the choreographer and dancer in Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Later, he became director of the Paris Opera Ballet (1929) and there created over 50 ballets, including the path-breaking "Icare" (1935), which was written to be danced without music. In 1947 Lifar and Cassandre collaborated on the ballet "Les Mirages," the narrative jointly written by both artists.
Lifar, Serge. (1905-1986) [Cassandre]. "Art & Decoration" feature on "Dramma per Musica " - Inscribed to Opera Administrator. Paris: Librairie Centrale des Beaux-Arts. 1946. First edition. Presentation copy of issue # 15 of the French periodical "Art & Decoration," this issue including a lengthy and heavily illustrated feature on the scenery and costumes of the artist Cassandre (1901 - 1968), including those for "Dramma per Musica" the ballet by Francois Michel featuring Lifar. Lifar has boldly inscribed on the cover "A Monsieur Hirsch, administrateur general des T.L.N. Opera / Decors, costumes de mon Ballet 'Dramma per Musica' par Cassandre / pages I, 8, et 9 / Serge Lifar."
A highly unusual item from the choreographer and dancer in Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Later, he became director of the Paris Opera Ballet (1929) and there created over 50 ballets, including the path-breaking "Icare" (1935), which was written to be danced without music. In 1947 Lifar and Cassandre collaborated on the ballet "Les Mirages," the narrative jointly written by both artists.
A highly unusual item from the choreographer and dancer in Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. Later, he became director of the Paris Opera Ballet (1929) and there created over 50 ballets, including the path-breaking "Icare" (1935), which was written to be danced without music. In 1947 Lifar and Cassandre collaborated on the ballet "Les Mirages," the narrative jointly written by both artists.