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Costume Design for Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes
By Leonid Kachurovsky
Located in New York, NY
designed for the Ballets Russes. In addition to designing costumes for the ballet company, Kachurovsky also
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Mid-20th Century Russian Drawings

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Paper

Incredible Oversized Art Deco Triptych Panel "Ballet Russe"
By Christian Bérard
Located in North Miami, FL
Incredible hand painted scene of "Ballet Russe" with dancers in elaborate Deco costumes and
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Vintage 1930s French Paintings

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Fruitwood

Ballets Russes
By Evelyne Ballestra
Located in Miami, FL
Her work with signs, symbols and esoteric spirituality reflects her passion for the ancient past and represents a symbolic return to the ground from which we emerged. Her work create...
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21st Century and Contemporary Expressionist Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Oil

"Ballets Russes" lithograph
By (after) Pierre Bonnard
Located in Henderson, NV
Medium: lithograph (after the original Bonnard lithograph). Printed in 1952 on Renage paper at the Mourlot atelier in faithful recreation of the original. According to the publisher,...
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1950s Fauvist Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT 'ballet Russes' RUNWAY cardigan sweater
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
Yves Saint Laurent dating to 1976 as seen on the infamous Ballet Russes fall runway. Labeled a size "1
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1970s European Cardigans

Claude Shepperson - Petrushka - Watercolour scene from the Ballets Russes
By Claude Allin Shepperson
Located in London, GB
CLAUDE ALLIN SHEPPERSON, ARA, ARWS (1867-1921) Petrushka – Scene from the Ballets Russes Signed
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1910s Realist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor

Original Vintage Movie Poster Ballet Russe Folk Dance Galina Oulanova Design
By Boris Grinsson
Located in London, GB
etoile Danses Populaires et les Ballet Russes rythme entrain gaite! / Galina Ulanova the most famous
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Vintage 1950s French Posters

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Paper

Ballets Russes by Richard Shead Hardcover Book 1998
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Ballets Russes Richard Shead. Greenwich Editions, 1998 - Biography & Autobiography - 192 pages."A
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Antique 15th Century and Earlier Expressionist Books

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Paper

Velvet coat by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - Ballets Russes Opera collection
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
the Ballets Russes Opera Collection dating from 1976. Fitted with an officer's collar, long sleeves
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1970s French Mantle Coats

Ballet Russe Dancer Yvonne Chouteau, Signed by Jack Mitchell
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
11 x 14" vintage silver gelatin photograph of Ballet Russe ballerina Yvonne Chouteau performing
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1960s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

1979 Documented Yves Saint Laurent Ballets Russes Green Jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
The 1976 haute couture Yves Saint Laurent Operas Ballets Russes catwalk is considered to be one of
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1970s French Single-Breasted Jackets

An Saint Laurent Rive Gauche Ballets Russes Collection Coat Circa 1976 - 1978
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
Circa 1976 – 1978 France Saint Laurent Rive Gauche coat from the 1976 Ballets Russes collection by
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1970s French Coats

Original Vintage Poster The One And Only Ballet Russe De Monte Carlo Dancer Art
Located in London, GB
Original vintage event poster advertising The one and only Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo directed by
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Vintage 1960s American Posters

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Paper

1976 Runway Yves Saint Laurent Ballet Russes Purple Wool Coat
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
brand’s beloved Fall 1976 collection. This collection was titled “Opéras - Ballets Russes”, a collection
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1970s French Coats

Histoire de Leon Bakst Rare French 1924 Edition #94 of 345 Ballet Russes designs
By Leon Bakst
Located in Glenford, NY
Bakst (1866-1924). Bakst was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, for which
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Vintage 1920s French Art Nouveau Books

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Paper

Alexandra Danilova greets fans after final performance with the Ballet Russe
By Jack Mitchell
Located in Senoia, GA
greets fans after her final performance with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo, 1957. Comes directly from
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1950s Pop Art Black and White Photography

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Silver Gelatin

Yves Saint Laurent Jacket Red Velvet Black Trim Ballet Russes Vintage 70s Sz 38
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
Authentic, preowned, vintage Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche jacket, likely made for the Ballet
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1970s French Jackets

Printed challis Skirt suit by Yves Saint Laurent - Opera Ballets Russes A/W 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, taken from the Haute Couture master's famous Ballets Russes opera
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1970s French Skirt Suits

Yves Saint Laurent Skirt Black Moire Maxi Rare Ballet Russes Vintage 70s EU 42
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
the Ballet Russes or Russian collection in the late 70s. Made from a moire taffeta fabric (no content
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1970s French A-Line Skirts

"Afternoon of a Faun", Bold Art Deco Painting Inspired by Debussy, Ballet Russes
By Eugene Francis Savage
Located in Philadelphia, PA
later inspired the great ballet by Serge Diaghilev for the Ballet Russes. Savage, who became celebrated
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Vintage 1930s American Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Bonnard, Affiche pour les Ballets Russes, Bonnard Lithographe (after)
By Pierre Bonnard
Located in Fairfield, CT
Medium: Lithograph on grand vélin Renage filigrané paper. Year: 1952 Paper Size: 12.5 x 9.5 inches; image size: 11.02 x 8.27 inches Inscription: Signed in the plate and unnumbered, a...
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1950s Post-Impressionist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

1976 Ballets Russes Yves Saint Laurent Peacock Blue Cape
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in London, GB
This magnificent A/W 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche peacock blue wool cape excites drama and style and can be worn two ways, varying the impact of the piece. The 100% soft wool ...
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1970s French Capes

Portrait of Harriet Toby, Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo
By Donald S. Vogel
Located in Dallas, TX
Donald Vogel’s paintings reflect his interest in seeking beauty in life and in sharing pleasure with his viewers. Vogel entreats us to "rejoice and celebrate each new day, knowing it...
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1940s American Modern Figurative Paintings

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Oil, Panel

1976 YVES SAINT LAURENT Balle Russes collection burgundy velvet RUNWAY jacket
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in San Fransisco, CA
fall of 1976 as seen on the 'Ballet Russes' runway. Jacket has full sleeves and slits a front his
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1970s French Jackets

Michel Fokine as Harlequin, Life-Size Painting by Lynn Curlee
By Lynn Curlee
Located in New York, NY
was choreographer of the famed Ballets Russes.    
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Early 2000s American Paintings

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Canvas, Acrylic

Satyr and Nude Women Glazed Ceramic Sculpture, Figure by Le Faguays & E. Cazaux
By Pierre Le Faguays, Edouard Cazaux
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
"Pas de Deux," Superb Satyr and nude women pairing inspired by Ballets Russes. Glazed Ceramic
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Ceramic

Girl and Horse - Watercolor by Marie Laurencin - 1924
By Marie Laurencin
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed. Sketch realized in 1924 for the invitation to "Ballets Russes de Serge Diaghilev
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1920s Post-Impressionist Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor, Pencil

Sybarite Doll Pendant Necklace in White Gold with White Diamonds & Pearl
By Sybarite Jewellery
Located in London, GB
Inspired by Serge Diaghilev’s Ballet Russes—perhaps one of the most influential ballet companies of
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21st Century and Contemporary Italian Contemporary Pendant Necklaces

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Diamond, White Diamond, South Sea Pearl, 18k Gold, White Gold, Mixed Met...

Woman with flower dress
By Leon Bakst
Located in Ottikon, CH
a prominent member of Sergei Diaghilev's circle and the Ballets Russes, for which he designed
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Early 20th Century Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Paper, Watercolor

Woman with flower dress
Woman with flower dress
H 16.93 in Dm 10.44 in
Moody Untitled 1920s Boris Anisfeld Lithograph of Figures and City Buildings
Located in Chicago, IL
Anisfeld was born in Bieltsy, Russia in 1878. In 1911, Diaghilev, Director of the Ballet Russe, chose
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1920s Modern Figurative Prints

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Lithograph, Paper

Claudius Linossier Dinanderie "Maenad" Charger
By Claudius Linossier
Located in New York, NY
Leon Bakst’s Salome costume design for the Ballet Russe. Bakst’s design for Ballet Russe greatly
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Decorative Art

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Silver, Copper

Early 20th Century Art Deco Bronze entitled "Le Reveil" by Demetre Chiparus
By Demetre Chiparus
Located in London, GB
interwar years, as exemplified by Diaghilev’s Ballets Russe. Chiparus’s early figures, those on a
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Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

S/S 1999 John Galliano Stretch Knit Sheer Flare Black Sweater Dress
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
Presenting a black knit John Galliano sweater dress. From the Spring/Summer 1999 "Ballets Russes
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1990s Italian Cocktail Dresses

Alexander Kachinsky, Graphite Factory
Located in New York, NY
Russian-born and European-educated Alexander Kachinsky was a designer of stage sets (for the Ballet
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Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Prints

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Etching

Poppy Watercolor by P. Paquereau, France, 1947
Located in Isle Sur La Sorgue, Vaucluse
decors by companies and venues such as the Ballets Russes, the Comedie Française, the Théatre des Champs
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Mid-20th Century French Paintings

"Satyr and Nymph, " Gorgeous Art Deco Ballet Scene, Painting on Silk
Located in Philadelphia, PA
gauzy costumes like a scene from a Ballets Russes production, was painted by Stephen Haweis in the 1920s
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Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Paintings

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Silk

Design for Décor, Ballet Set Decoration
By André Derain
Located in Greenwich, CT
Derain’s skill as a ballet set decorator also emerged, beginning in 1919 and continuing as late as 1947
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1940s Post-Impressionist Interior Drawings and Watercolors

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Watercolor, Gouache

Alexander Kachinsky, Uptown, NYC
Located in New York, NY
Russian-born and European-educated Alexander Kachinsky was a designer of stage sets (for the Ballet
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Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Prints

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Etching

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche evening reticule purse - Autumn-Winter 1977
By Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
blouse and skirt set, posted separately. In the tradition of Yves Saint Laurent's Opéra Ballet Russe
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1970s French Clutches

Alexander Kachinsky, Cloudy Day
Located in New York, NY
Russian-born and European-educated Alexander Kachinsky was a designer of stage sets (for the Ballet
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Mid-20th Century Ashcan School Landscape Prints

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Etching

Work by Léon Bakst - early 20th-century wartime propaganda Avant-garde
By Leon Bakst
Located in PARIS, FR
propaganda through the lens of avant-garde art. Known for his influential designs for the Ballets Russes
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1910s Prints and Multiples

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Paper, Lithograph, Linen

Fall/Winter 1976 Yves Saint Laurent Russian Collection Paisley Peasant Skirt
By Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toronto, Ontario
for the Ballet Russes. Full-skirted, billowing ensembles in vibrant jewel tones were styled with an
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1970s French Ruffled Skirts

S/S 1999 John Galliano Stretch Knit Sheer Black Shawl Sweater Jacket
By John Galliano
Located in West Hollywood, CA
1999 "Ballets Russes" collection. The luxurious knit is expertly ruched at the waist from the button
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1990s Italian Jackets

Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
By George Kirsta
Located in Sharon, CT
Kirsta career was involved with The Ballet Russe, which Kirsta resurrected in 1952 and offers its last
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Vintage 1920s English Art Deco Paintings

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Paint

Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
Georg Kirsta, 1927 Art Deco Nude Portrait
H 30.5 in W 22.5 in D 2.5 in
"Pan and Nymphs", Unique and Striking Art Deco Vase with Nudes, Iridescent Glaze
Located in Philadelphia, PA
iridescent glazes. The entire scene seems like a Ballet Russes dance come alive, with exotic figures
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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Vases

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Ceramic

Porcelain Figure, Russian Dancer designed by Dimitri Iwanow for Lomonosov
By Dimitri Ivanov, Lomonosov
Located in Bochum, NRW
Tamara Karsavina, a Ballets Russes Dancer, impersonating the "Firebird" in the Ballet by Igor
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Early 20th Century Russian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Porcelain

Stage set for Parade
By (after) Pablo Picasso
Located in Brooklyn, NY
performed by the Ballet Russe with Sergei Diaghilev directing music by Eric Satie and the great Leonide
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1970s Cubist Figurative Prints

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Lithograph

Stage set for Parade
Stage set for Parade
H 26 in W 35 in D 0.1 in
A Prestige box set for the film Yves Saint Laurent by Jalil Lespert - May 2014
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
sketch from the 1976 Opéras Ballets Russes collection, Pierre Bergé's book "Lettres à Yves" and
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2010s French Couture

CARL VAN VECHTEN PHOTOGRAPH OF BALLERINA ALICIA MARKOVA AUTOGRAPHED 1941
By Carl Van Vechten
Located in Glenford, NY
autographed and inscribed to fellow Ballet Russes de Monte Carlo star dancer GEORGE (YURI) ZURICH in 1941
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1940s Aesthetic Movement Portrait Photography

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Silver Gelatin

"Cleopatra 9", ........... 50x50" total size....9 separate canvases each 16x16"
By Ceravolo
Located in Southampton, NY
years in Film and on stage. From Theda Bara in 1917, the Ballet Russes performance of Cleopatra in 1918
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2010s Contemporary Figurative Paintings

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Canvas, Archival Ink, Wax, Encaustic, Oil, Acrylic

Paul Bornet. Portrait of an Actor or Dancer in Oriental Costume, 1917.
Located in Firenze, IT
influenced by the Ballets Russes, whose visual language and stage presence left a lasting mark on the art
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20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Paintings

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Oil

Leon Bakst Three Costume designs from Le Dieu Bleu Ballet 1911
By Leon Bakst
Located in Paonia, CO
designed for Serge Diaghilev’s (1872 – 1929) legendary dance company the Ballets Russes, and his huge
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20th Century Art Nouveau Figurative Prints

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Color

Fuchsia silk damask tunic dress by Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche - AW 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent, Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche
Located in Toulon, FR
-to-wear version of Yves Saint Laurent's famous Opera Ballet Russe collection, dating from Autumn
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1970s French Cocktail Dresses

20th Century French Signed Watercolour and Charcoal Sketch by Paul Paquereau
Located in Gloucestershire, GB
the Ballets Russes, La Comédie Francaise, The Met in NYC and the opera houses of Chicago and London
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20th Century European Drawings

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Paper

Yves Saint Laurent Rive Gauche red polka dot damask blouse Circa 1976
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Toulon, FR
Saint Laurent Rive Gauche, dating from the key years of the Opéra Ballets Russes collection. Loose
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1970s French Blouses

"Faun and Nymph, " Art Deco Sculpture of Nijinsky in "Afternoon of a Faun"
By Fred Press
Located in Philadelphia, PA
Vaslav Nijinsky as the Faun in Ballets Russes' renowned production of "Afternoon of a Faun" in 1912
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Vintage 1940s American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Composition

Important Yves Saint Laurent Haute Couture Coat, 1970 Fall/Winter
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in New York, NY
a Russian style which predates his Opera Ballets Russes collection by half a decade. The cossack
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1970s French Coats and Outerwear

Yves Saint Laurent Knit Hat Multicolor Thick Braid Wool Cap Vintage 1970s Rare
By Yves Saint Laurent
Located in Port Saint Lucie, FL
thick braided border and is unlined inside. Similar in style to those from YSL's '76 Ballet Russes
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1970s French Hats

Inedited Works of Bakst, Illustrated Book of Stage/Dance/Theater Designs
Located in Middletown, NY
artistic director of the Ballet Russes. His stage designs and the exotic, vibrantly chromatic costumes were
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Vintage 1920s American Books

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Paint, Paper

Arlequin et sa Compagne - Maison De La Pensée Française After Pablo Picasso, 1
By Pablo Picasso
Located in New York, NY
part of Stravinsky's opera for the Ballet Russes, but of all of them, Harlequin is the smarter zanno
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1950s Prints and Multiples

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Lithograph

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Ballet Russe For Sale on 1stDibs

On 1stDibs, you can find the most appropriate ballet russe for your needs in our varied inventory. You can easily find an example made in the Surrealist style, while we also have 59 Surrealist versions to choose from as well. Finding the perfect ballet russe may mean sifting through those created during different time periods — you can find an early version that dates to the 19th Century and a newer variation that were made as recently as the 21st Century. If you’re looking to add a ballet russe to create new energy in an otherwise neutral space in your home, you can find a work on 1stDibs that features elements of gray, beige, black, white and more. There have been many interesting ballet russe examples over the years, but those made by Jean Cocteau, Marc Chagall, André Derain, (after) Sonia Delaunay and Sonia Delaunay are often thought to be among the most thought-provoking. Artworks like these — often created in lithograph, paper and paint — can elevate any room of your home.

How Much is a Ballet Russe?

The price for a ballet russe in our collection starts at $59 and tops out at $180,000 with the average selling for $1,423.