Leon Max Bakst (1866-1924) - The book of illustrations by Bakst for the Sleeping Beauty play 1923

Leon Max Bakst (1866-1924) - The book of illustrations by Bakst for the Sleeping Beauty play, published by Benn Brothers Limited, London, 1923. Book numbered 129 out of a limited edition of only 1000 copies! With Picasso's portrait of Bakst, on the title page and the table of contents, contains 54 colorful prints of the costumes that Bakst prepared for the play, each with a protective sheet on the back,this is a great document of the last works that Bakst made for Tchaikovskyplay in London in 1921. Album dimensions: 39.5X30 cm. The book is in good general condition: creases on the margins of the pages, yellowing to pages, title page: yellowing and mainly rust stains. On the title page is a dedication in a pen given as a birthday gift in London, 1924, reasonable fading and wear to cover. For this edition ask for over 2200 pounds Englishman! Attached is the link: https://www.abebooks.co.uk/book-search/title/the-designs-of-leon-bakst-for-the-sleeping-princess * Max Bakst (1866-1924) made a change Theatrical design and costumes when he began working with the Parisian Diaghilev Ballet in Paris in 1909. The use of color was particularly innovative: he created a visual rhythm in his stage photos through an enthusiastic control of color, line, ornament, and guided the changing mood of a scene by gradually introducing The costumes were inspired by the court of Louis XIV, by Morian and Oriental designs, and by Russian folk art.In front of the baccarat, ballerinas usually wore a white skirt and pink shoes; in his costumes, they were ho Consulting rainbow of colors. Influence extended beyond the theater into the world of fashion and interior design, and many of the iconic fashion of the twenties bearing the mark of creative ideas.