The decorative art of Léon Bakst

Illustrations of Leon Bakst's stage sets and costumes for the Ballet Russes accompany synopses of the plays by Cocteau for which they were designed.Reprint of the 1913 edition. Showcases the costumes, set designs, and paintings of Leon Bakst, the designer for the Ballets Russes. Notes on the ballets by Jean Cocteau. 53 pages, with 38 additional leaves of illustrationsTranslated from the French.