Les Ballets Russes de Diaghilev

Diaghilev was a visionary Russian impresario who brought to the highest level the art of ballet in Paris from the years 1909 to 1930. Under the banner of the Ballets Russes, he captured the genius of dancers, choreographers, painters, musicians and performers with evocative names: Pavlova, Karsavina, Fokine, Nijinsky, Massine, Picasso, Matisse, Cocteau, Man Ray, Bakst, Goncharova, Benois, Chanel, Paquin, Stravinsky, Debussy, Prokofiev… This book, fruit of the scientific work of passionate curators, makes known all the aspects of the productions of this mythical troupe.