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Original Advertising Poster Diaghilev Les Ballets Russes
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Original vintage ballet magazine centerfold from La Vie Parisienne, 16 June 1917 for Nitchevo-revue of Les ballets russes en 1917. Ballet Russe in 1917: Pablo Picasso designs the sets, costumes, and curtain for Parade, his first ballet for Diaghilev. Picasso creates designs for five Ballets Russes productions between 1917 and 1924 as well as drawings for programs. The Ballets Russes premieres two works at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris: Contes Russes and Parade. Diaghilev commissions Giacomo Balla to create a light show that is projected on a geometrically designed set to preexisting music by Igor Stravinsky. The work, called Feu d'Artifice (Fireworks), premieres in Rome. Massine's ballet Les Femmes de Bonne Humeur is premiered on the same program. The Ballets Russes tours South America and is joined by Vaslav Nijinsky, who returns to the company for the last time. Nijinsky insists that he be paid in cash prior to each performance. At the end of September, he performs his last public performance, which takes place in Montevideo, Uruguay. Great illustration show a detailed rendition of a ballet performance. Other illustrations and articles on the reverse. Very good condition, light fold marks and minor creases .Country: France Year: 1917 Designer: George Barbier, Léonnec, Vallet, Hérouard Size (cm): 53x34.5
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Original vintage ballet magazine centerfold from La Vie Parisienne, 16 June 1917 for Nitchevo-revue of Les ballets russes en 1917. Ballet Russe in 1917: Pablo Picasso designs the sets, costumes, and curtain for Parade, his first ballet for Diaghilev. Picasso creates designs for five Ballets Russes productions between 1917 and 1924 as well as drawings for programs. The Ballets Russes premieres two works at the Théâtre du Châtelet, Paris: Contes Russes and Parade. Diaghilev commissions Giacomo Balla to create a light show that is projected on a geometrically designed set to preexisting music by Igor Stravinsky. The work, called Feu d'Artifice (Fireworks), premieres in Rome. Massine's ballet Les Femmes de Bonne Humeur is premiered on the same program. The Ballets Russes tours South America and is joined by Vaslav Nijinsky, who returns to the company for the last time. Nijinsky insists that he be paid in cash prior to each performance. At the end of September, he performs his last public performance, which takes place in Montevideo, Uruguay. Great illustration show a detailed rendition of a ballet performance. Other illustrations and articles on the reverse. Very good condition, light fold marks and minor creases .Country: France Year: 1917 Designer: George Barbier, Léonnec, Vallet, Hérouard Size (cm): 53x34.5
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