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Bakst (Russian) [bakst] n (Biographies / Bakst, Leon Nikolayevich (1866-1924) M, Russian, ARTS AND CRAFTS: painter, THEATRE: stage designer) Leon Nikolayevich (lɪˈɔn nikaˈlajɪvitʃ). 1866-1924, Russian painter and stage designer, noted particularly for his richly coloured sets for Diaghilev's Ballet Russe (1909-21) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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Graf's great aunt, Fan Bakst (a niece of the great Ballets Russes designer Leon Bakst), was a dance critic who sent her publicity photos of dancers like Jamison, Virginia Johnson, and Cynthia Gregory--tall women she could emulate. The cosmic catastrophe is portrayed by Bakst with a bolt of lightning from heaven that splits the canvas in two, tearing continents apart. The firm's New York office welcomed Robert Bakst, senior managing director, and Howard Kaplowitz, senior managing director, Corporate Services. |
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