Leon Bakst Hand Numbered Limited Edition Print on Paper :"Costume du Roi"
Title: Costume du Roi
Dimensions (W x H ): Paper Size: 14 x 20 in | Image Size: 10 x 16 in
Edition | Medium: Each print is hand numbered, accompanied by a certificate signed by the Master Printer and is numbered to match the print. The editions are limited to 1880 copies. |
This Gouttelette print on paper is published with light-fast inks to BS1006 Standard onto acid-free calcium carbonate buffered stock, mould-made from 100% cotton and sourced from environmentally conscious paper suppliers. This product is exclusive to Rosenstiels.
About the Art: Superior Edition
About the Artist:
Leon Bakst was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer of Belarussian origin. He was a member of the Diaghilev Circle and the Ballets Russes for which he designed exotic, richly coloured sets and costumes. He designed the décor for a wide variety of productions including `Spectre de la Rose`, `The Sleeping Princess`, `Daphnis and Chloe` and `Carnaval`. His real name was Lev Samoylovich Rosenberg. Bakst had a very strong influence on fashion and interior design and he started his career as an illustrator for magazines and children’s books. He numbered amongst his friends, Anna Pavlova and Ida Rubinstein who both formed their own ballet companies.
