Léon Bakst (1866 – 1924)
Léon Bakst (1866-1924) was a pioneering Russian painter and designer famed for his opulent sets and costumes for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, blending Art Nouveau with Orientalist influences and revolutionizing theatrical design.
About this artwork
- Title: le dieu bleu setting
- Artist: Léon Bakst
- Year: 1912
- Format: Landscape
- Copyright status: Public domain
- Movement: Expressionism
- Creative period: Early 20th Century
- Main color: Clay
- Keywords: ornate temple art , le dieu bleu , russian art movement
- Topics: ancient , power , ritual