1762'>heritage. In a passage of his Memoirs that is crucial to an understanding of the World of A
Theirs was the class to which all the chief figures of Russian culture in the eighteenth an
Theirs was the class to which all the chief figures of Russian culture in the eighteenth an
Theirs was the class to which all the chief figures of Russian culture in the eighteenth an
Above all, they identified with the artistic values of the aristocracy. They saw art as a s
Above all, they identified with the artistic values of the aristocracy. They saw art as a s
Above all, they identified with the artistic values of the aristocracy. They saw art as a s
Reacting against the nineteenth-century realist tradition, the World of Art group sought
Reacting against the nineteenth-century realist tradition, the World of Art group sought
Reacting against the nineteenth-century realist tradition, the World of Art group sought
But peasant art could also be regarded as a form of ‘classicism’ - at least in the stylized
But peasant art could also be regarded as a form of ‘classicism’ - at least in the stylized
But peasant art could also be regarded as a form of ‘classicism’ - at least in the stylized
For Diaghilev, money played a part. Always keen to spot a new market opportunity, the imp
For Diaghilev, money played a part. Always keen to spot a new market opportunity, the imp
For Diaghilev, money played a part. Always keen to spot a new market opportunity, the imp
But there was more than business to draw Diaghilev to the neo-nationalists. The fact that
But there was more than business to draw Diaghilev to the neo-nationalists. The fact that
But there was more than business to draw Diaghilev to the neo-nationalists. The fact that
ernism brought them into line with the ethos of the World of Art. Diaghilev was particular
ernism brought them into line with the ethos of the World of Art. Diaghilev was particular
ernism brought them into line with the ethos of the World of Art. Diaghilev was particular
Vasnetsov’s designs were an inspiration for the neo- nationalists who followed in his foo
Vasnetsov’s designs were an inspiration for the neo-nationalists who followed in his foo
Vasnetsov’s designs were an inspiration for the neo-nationalists who followed in his foo
The Ballets Russes was meant to be a synthesis of all the arts, and it has often been descri
The Ballets Russes was meant to be a synthesis of all the arts, and it has often been descri
The Ballets Russes was meant to be a synthesis of all the arts, and it has often been descri
16. Church at Abramtsevo. Designed by Viktor Vasnetsov, 1881-2
16. Church at Abramtsevo. Designed by Viktor Vasnetsov, 1881-2
16. Church at Abramtsevo. Designed by Viktor Vasnetsov, 1881-2
Church at Abramtsevo. Designed by Viktor Vasnetsov, 188
the artists at Abramtsevo admired most about peasant culture was the synthetic nature o
the artists at Abramtsevo admired most about peasant culture was the synthetic nature o
the artists at Abramtsevo admired most about peasant culture was the synthetic nature o
’I am sending you a proposal’, Diaghilev wrote to the composer Anatoly Lyadov in 1909.
’I am sending you a proposal’, Diaghilev wrote to the composer Anatoly Lyadov in 1909.
’I am sending you a proposal’, Diaghilev wrote to the composer Anatoly Lyadov in 1909.
I need a ballet and a Russian one - the first Russian ballet, since there is no such thing.
I need a ballet and a Russian one - the first Russian ballet, since there is no such thing.
I need a ballet and a Russian one - the first Russian ballet, since there is no such thing.
in the huge Royal Drury Lane Theatre in London. The ballet needn’t be three-tiered. The lib
in the huge Royal Drury Lane Theatre in London. The ballet needn’t be three-tiered. The lib
in the huge Royal Drury Lane Theatre in London. The ballet needn’t be three-tiered. The lib
Diaghilev’s enthusiasm for the ballet was not always evident. His professional entree int
Diaghilev’s enthusiasm for the ballet was not always evident. His professional entree int
Diaghilev’s enthusiasm for the ballet was not always evident. His professional entree int
The importance of the ballet as a source of artistic innovation in the twentieth cent
The importance of the ballet as a source of artistic innovation in the twentieth cent
The importance of the ballet as a source of artistic innovation in the twentieth cent
Benois was the real ballet lover in the World of Art group. It appealed
Benois was the real ballet lover in the World of Art group. It appealed
Benois was the real ballet lover in the World of Art group. It appealed
* Cesare Pugni (1802-70), in Russia from 1851; Ludwig Minkus (1826-1907), in Russia from 1850
* Cesare Pugni (1802-70), in Russia from 1851; Ludwig Minkus (1826-1907), in Russia from 1850
* Cesare Pugni (1802-70), in Russia from 1851; Ludwig Minkus (1826-1907), in Russia from 1850
to his aristocratic outlook, and to his nostalgia for the classical culture of eighteen
to his aristocratic outlook, and to his nostalgia for the classical culture of eighteen
to his aristocratic outlook, and to his nostalgia for the classical culture of eighteen
The Imperial style was virtually defined by the polonaise. Imported into Russia by th
The Imperial style was virtually defined by the polonaise. Imported into Russia by th
The Imperial style was virtually defined by the polonaise. Imported into Russia by th
On the evening of the premiere of The Queen of Spades Tchaikovsky left the Marinsky Theatr
