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Léon Bakst (1866-1924) Dancer with Scarf, watercolor on paper, 1910

Creator: Léon Bakst
Offered by: Avant-Garde Gallery by Pierre Bosche

Description
Dimensions : 39 x 61,5 cm à vue (cadre : 54 x 76 x 2 cm)

Aquarelle on paper depicting a dancer with a long, flared skirt adorned with botanical patterns, an asymmetrical top revealing the midriff, and accessories embellished with floral and geometric motifs. This work illustrates Léon Bakst's avant-garde influence and mystical elegance.

A Russian painter and decorator, Bakst revolutionized scenography in the early 20th century with his creations for Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, such as "Shéhérazade" and "L'Après-midi d'un faune". By the 1910s, Bakst's style had taken hold in Paris, London, Monte Carlo, and New York. As Jean Cocteau wrote: “The triumph of Léon Bakst swept away our stages and replaced the gray dust with a new dust, dust of gold and vivid colors.”

His influence continues to be felt in the world of high fashion and continues to inspire creators such as Yves Saint Laurent, Christian Lacroix, John Galliano for Dior, and Karl Lagerfeld for Chloé. For Bakst, fashion and Art walk hand in hand.

Signed in the lower right corner.

The condition of the watercolor is good, though it has a few small holes, minor stains, and some restorations.

More Information

Documentation:	Signed
Notes:	In the right down corner.
Origin:	France
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	Aquarelle
Condition:	Good. Cleaning, backing with Japanese paper, minor restoration to the face, flattening
Creation Date:	1910
Styles / Movements:	Other
Dealer Reference #:	349
Incollect Reference #:	750036

Dimensions

W.	21.26 in;	H.	29.92 in;	D.	0.79 in;
W.	54 cm;	H.	76 cm;	D.	2 cm;

Message from Seller:

Avant-Garde Gallery is dedicated to the XXth Century Decorative Arts. We are an antique dealer which offers works of art by artists who shaped the XXth century and our present. The artists on displays embodied the Avant-garde and keep surprising us by their modernity. They are painters, poster designers, designers, cabinet makers, sculptors, ceramists, silversmiths or photographers. P: 3361118125611 E: pierre.bosche@gmail.com