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Leon Bakst Three Costume designs from Le Dieu Bleu Ballet 1911
By Leon Bakst
Located in Paonia, CO
Three iconic Leon Bakst costume designs for Le Dieu Bleu ( The Blue God ) a ballet choreographed by Michel Fokine and written by Cocteau. The ballet premiered in Paris in 1...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Léon Bakst Art
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Color
Portrait of Philip Andreevich Malavin.1879.Paper, lithography, 32x23 cm with def
By Leon Bakst
Located in Riga, LV
Portrait of Philip Andreevich Malavin.1879.Paper, lithography, 32x23 cm with minor defects.
Leon Bakst. (1866-1924)
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Find a wide variety of authentic Léon Bakst art available for sale on 1stDibs. You can also browse by medium to find art by Léon Bakst in paper, gouache, lithograph and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the modern style. Not every interior allows for large Léon Bakst art, so small editions measuring 10 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Charles Herbert Woodbury, Eugène Delâtre, and Louis Moe. Léon Bakst art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $600 and tops out at $16,104, while the average work can sell for $4,993.