24 February 2016
Léon Bakst. 1866-1924 Exhibition in the Benois Wing 24th February 2016 – 31th May 2016
Léon Bakst (1866-1924) is a world-known master of painting and drawing, whose impact on the flourishing of Russian theatrical and decorative art is hard to overestimate. His designs for costumes and decorations were a great part of the success of Sergey Diaghilev's "Les Saisons Russes" - ballet and opera performances in Russia, France and other countries. The art of Bakst significantly influenced theatrical art all over the world. The exhibition, dedicated to the 150th anniversary of the master, presents around 100 works from of the Russian Museum collection, the Tretyakov Gallery and other museums.
The exhibition is sponsored by VTB Bank
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