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Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
Stage Design for Les Noces de Psyché et de l'Amour
Lot Closed
June 8, 03:05 PM GMT
Estimate
15,000 - 20,000 GBP
Lot Details
Description
Alexander Nikolaevich Benois
1870 - 1960
Stage Design for Les Noces de Psyché et de l'Amour
signed twice in Latin, inscribed and dated 1928 on the reverse
watercolour, gouache, ink, pencil and pastel on card
Sheet: 46 by 64cm, 18 ¼ by 25 ¼ in.
Framed: 67 by 85cm, 26 ½ by 33 ½ in.
The family of the artist
Les Noces de Psyché et de l'Amour was first performed at the Opéra de Paris in 1928. Some of the greatest artists of the time came together to bring this legendary love story to life, with the sets and costume designed by Alexander Benois. Johann Sebastian Bach’s original score was adapted by Arthur Honegger, the choreography was by Leonid Massine and Bronislava Nijinska. The role of Psyché was played by the iconic dancer and company director Ida Rubinstein. Rubinstein collaborated successfully with Benois for several ballets such as Le Baiser de la Fée and Maurice Ravel's Boléro.