Designs By De' Anu: The 4 Elements - Cards: Zazzle.com Store: http://feed.zazzle.com/z.2/api/find.aspx?cg=196198184738067954&ft=rss&ch=LilithDeAnu&ou=%2fLilithDeAnu%2frss%3fcg%3d196198184738067954en-usThu, 23 May 2013 19:20:01 GMT6020160 http://www.zazzle.com/water_by_leon_bakst_from_cleopatra_ballet_postcard-239052824150502752Thu, 31 May 2012 11:12:35 GMT<![CDATA[Water - by Leon Bakst from Cleopatra Ballet Postcard]]>http://www.zazzle.com/water_by_leon_bakst_from_cleopatra_ballet_postcard-239052824150502752LilithDeAnu
Water - by Leon Bakst from Cleopatra Ballet Postcard
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The image on the front of the card comes from the ballet "Cleopatra", which "was first performed at a benefit in St. Petersburg at the Maryinsky Theatre on March 8, 1908. It was called Nuit d"Egypte at that time. It was originally staged and choreographed by Fokine, solely to Arensky's score. Most of the costumes that were used were borrowed from La Fille du Pharaon and Aida, only soloist costumes were sketched by Leon Bakst. The set came from one of the operas in the Maryinsky's repertoire, but was touched up by Maryinsky stage designer, Oreste Allegri.

On June 2,1909, Diaghilev's Ballets Russes performed it as Cleopatra at the Theatre du Chatelet as part of their first season in Paris. Fokine talked Diaghilev into using a student of his, a non-professional dancer, for the part of Cleopatra, Ida Rubinstein. The sets and costumes were designed by Leon Bakst a the suggestion of Alexandre Benois."

http://myballetsrusses.blogspot.com/2010/03/cleopatra-premieres-march-8-1908.html

"Bakst came into the theatre on the wave of choreographer Michel Fokine’s revolution in Russian ballet. Fokine rejected full evening story ballets, like 'Swan Lake', where the story was told in formal mime interspersed with virtuoso dances and the ballerinas wore pink satin pointe shoes and tutus decorated with appropriate symbols (e.g. lotus for Egypt, key pattern for Greece, vines and leopard skin for bacchantes) whatever the subject or setting.

In Fokine’s ballets, the theme dictated the style of the choreography, music and design; the steps were imbued with meaning and emotion. As part of the creative team, Bakst produced designs suited to each particular ballet - Orientalism in ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘Cleopatra’, Ancient Greece in ‘Daphnis and Chloë’ and ‘Narcisse’, Biedermeier in ‘Carnaval’ and ‘Spectre de la Rose’, and 18th century style in ‘The Good-Humoured Ladies’ and ‘The Sleeping Princess’.

This ‘new ballet’ became the rage of Paris in 1909, when audiences went wild for the colour, exoticism and barbarism, especially in the ballets designed by Bakst."
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/b/biography-of-leon-bakst/

"Bakst achieved international fame with his sets and costumes, in which he combined bold designs and sumptuous colours with minutelyrefined details to convey an atmosphere of picturesque, exotic Orientalism. In 1919 Bakst settled permanently in Paris. His designs for a London production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty in 1921 are regarded as his greatest work."
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Air - by Leon Bakst from Papillons Ballet Postcards
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The image on the front of the card comes from a costume created for the dancer Pavlova for a dance where she is a butterfly. The ballet was called "Papillon", which means "Butterflies". "At one point in her repertory Pavlova included some five numbers devoted to portraying flying insects (usually butterflies). A re-orchestrated piece by Boris Asafiev is the seventh number in this suite, titled "Papillons", first danced by Pavlova and Vaslav Nijinksy in 1909. The music accompanied a charming little scène dansante in which Nijinsky attempted to catch the butterfly Pavlova in his net." - http://www.amazon.com/Ballet-Gala-Pavlova-Camille-Saint-Saens/dp/B00000E4Z1

"Bakst came into the theatre on the wave of choreographer Michel Fokine’s revolution in Russian ballet. Fokine rejected full evening story ballets, like 'Swan Lake', where the story was told in formal mime interspersed with virtuoso dances and the ballerinas wore pink satin pointe shoes and tutus decorated with appropriate symbols (e.g. lotus for Egypt, key pattern for Greece, vines and leopard skin for bacchantes) whatever the subject or setting.

In Fokine’s ballets, the theme dictated the style of the choreography, music and design; the steps were imbued with meaning and emotion. As part of the creative team, Bakst produced designs suited to each particular ballet - Orientalism in ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘Cleopatra’, Ancient Greece in ‘Daphnis and Chloë’ and ‘Narcisse’, Biedermeier in ‘Carnaval’ and ‘Spectre de la Rose’, and 18th century style in ‘The Good-Humoured Ladies’ and ‘The Sleeping Princess’.

This ‘new ballet’ became the rage of Paris in 1909, when audiences went wild for the colour, exoticism and barbarism, especially in the ballets designed by Bakst."
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/b/biography-of-leon-bakst/

"Bakst achieved international fame with his sets and costumes, in which he combined bold designs and sumptuous colours with minutelyrefined details to convey an atmosphere of picturesque, exotic Orientalism. In 1919 Bakst settled permanently in Paris. His designs for a London production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty in 1921 are regarded as his greatest work."
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Earth - by Leon Bakst from Narcisse Ballet Postcards
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The image on the front of the card is a costume that comes from the ballet Narcisse, designed by Leon Bakst, and performed by the Ballet Russes: Premiere of Narcisse - April 26, 1911

"Bakst came into the theatre on the wave of choreographer Michel Fokine’s revolution in Russian ballet. Fokine rejected full evening story ballets, like 'Swan Lake', where the story was told in formal mime interspersed with virtuoso dances and the ballerinas wore pink satin pointe shoes and tutus decorated with appropriate symbols (e.g. lotus for Egypt, key pattern for Greece, vines and leopard skin for bacchantes) whatever the subject or setting.

In Fokine’s ballets, the theme dictated the style of the choreography, music and design; the steps were imbued with meaning and emotion. As part of the creative team, Bakst produced designs suited to each particular ballet - Orientalism in ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘Cleopatra’, Ancient Greece in ‘Daphnis and Chloë’ and ‘Narcisse’, Biedermeier in ‘Carnaval’ and ‘Spectre de la Rose’, and 18th century style in ‘The Good-Humoured Ladies’ and ‘The Sleeping Princess’.

This ‘new ballet’ became the rage of Paris in 1909, when audiences went wild for the colour, exoticism and barbarism, especially in the ballets designed by Bakst."
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/b/biography-of-leon-bakst/

"Bakst achieved international fame with his sets and costumes, in which he combined bold designs and sumptuous colours with minutelyrefined details to convey an atmosphere of picturesque, exotic Orientalism. In 1919 Bakst settled permanently in Paris. His designs for a London production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty in 1921 are regarded as his greatest work."
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Fire - by Leon Bakst from Firebird Ballet Post Cards
by LilithDeAnu
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The image on the front of the card comes from The Firebird (French: L'oiseau de feu[a 1]) a 1910 ballet created by the composer Igor Stravinsky and choreographer Michel Fokine. The ballet is based on Russian folk tales of the magical glowing bird of the same name that is both a blessing and a curse to its captor.

The ballet has historic significance not only as Stravinsky's breakthrough piece — "Mark him well", said Diaghilev to Tamara Karsavina, who was dancing the title role: "He is a man on the eve of celebrity..." — but also as the beginning of the collaboration between Diaghilev and Stravinsky that would also produce Petrushka and The Rite of Spring.

"Bakst came into the theatre on the wave of choreographer Michel Fokine’s revolution in Russian ballet. Fokine rejected full evening story ballets, like 'Swan Lake', where the story was told in formal mime interspersed with virtuoso dances and the ballerinas wore pink satin pointe shoes and tutus decorated with appropriate symbols (e.g. lotus for Egypt, key pattern for Greece, vines and leopard skin for bacchantes) whatever the subject or setting.

In Fokine’s ballets, the theme dictated the style of the choreography, music and design; the steps were imbued with meaning and emotion. As part of the creative team, Bakst produced designs suited to each particular ballet - Orientalism in ‘Scheherazade’ and ‘Cleopatra’, Ancient Greece in ‘Daphnis and Chloë’ and ‘Narcisse’, Biedermeier in ‘Carnaval’ and ‘Spectre de la Rose’, and 18th century style in ‘The Good-Humoured Ladies’ and ‘The Sleeping Princess’.

This ‘new ballet’ became the rage of Paris in 1909, when audiences went wild for the colour, exoticism and barbarism, especially in the ballets designed by Bakst."
http://www.vam.ac.uk/content/articles/b/biography-of-leon-bakst/

"Bakst achieved international fame with his sets and costumes, in which he combined bold designs and sumptuous colours with minutelyrefined details to convey an atmosphere of picturesque, exotic Orientalism. In 1919 Bakst settled permanently in Paris. His designs for a London production of Pyotr Ilyich Tchaikovsky's Sleeping Beauty in 1921 are regarded as his greatest work."
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Water - Jean-Marc Nattier Post Card
by LilithDeAnu
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Jean-Marc Nattier (March 17, 1685 – November 7, 1766), French painter, was born in Paris, the second son of Marc Nattier (1642–1705), a portrait painter, and of Marie Courtois (1655–1703), a miniaturist. He is noted for his portraits of the ladies of King Louis XV's court in classical mythological attire.

This painting belongs to a set of four portraits of the daughters of Louis XV of France, symbolizing the four elements (Mesdames de France). The paintings, ordered by Louis XV in 1749 to decorate the south wing of the Palace of Versailles, were executed by Nattier between 1750 and 1751. On this card is depicted the painting of Princess Victoire of France as the elemental: Water/I>

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Marc_Nattier
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Fire - Jean-Marc Nattier Postcard
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Jean-Marc Nattier (March 17, 1685 – November 7, 1766), French painter, was born in Paris, the second son of Marc Nattier (1642–1705), a portrait painter, and of Marie Courtois (1655–1703), a miniaturist. He is noted for his portraits of the ladies of King Louis XV's court in classical mythological attire.

This painting belongs to a set of four portraits of the daughters of Louis XV of France, symbolizing the four elements (Mesdames de France). The paintings, ordered by Louis XV in 1749 to decorate the south wing of the Palace of Versailles, were executed by Nattier between 1750 and 1751. On this card is depicted the painting of Princess Anne Henriette of France as the elemental: Fire

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Marc_Nattier
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Earth - Jean-Marc Nattier Postcards
by LilithDeAnu
]]>$1.50
Jean-Marc Nattier (March 17, 1685 – November 7, 1766), French painter, was born in Paris, the second son of Marc Nattier (1642–1705), a portrait painter, and of Marie Courtois (1655–1703), a miniaturist. He is noted for his portraits of the ladies of King Louis XV's court in classical mythological attire.

This painting belongs to a set of four portraits of the daughters of Louis XV of France, symbolizing the four elements (Mesdames de France). The paintings, ordered by Louis XV in 1749 to decorate the south wing of the Palace of Versailles, were executed by Nattier between 1750 and 1751. On this card is depicted the painting of Princess Louise Élisabeth of France as the elemental: Earth

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Marc_Nattier
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Air - Jean-Marc Nattier Post Cards
by LilithDeAnu
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Jean-Marc Nattier (March 17, 1685 – November 7, 1766), French painter, was born in Paris, the second son of Marc Nattier (1642–1705), a portrait painter, and of Marie Courtois (1655–1703), a miniaturist. He is noted for his portraits of the ladies of King Louis XV's court in classical mythological attire.

This painting belongs to a set of four portraits of the daughters of Louis XV of France, symbolizing the four elements (Mesdames de France). The paintings, ordered by Louis XV in 1749 to decorate the south wing of the Palace of Versailles, were executed by Nattier between 1750 and 1751. On this card is depicted the painting of Princess Marie Adélaïde of France as the elemental: Air

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jean_Marc_Nattier
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Water - Joachim Beuckelaer 1570 Postcard
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The image on the front of the card comes from the 4 painting series collectively called The Four Elements, by the Southern Netherlandish painter and draughtsman Joachim Beuckelaer (circa 1533–1575)

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Fire - Joachim Beuckelaer 1570 Post Card
by LilithDeAnu
]]>$1.50
The image on the front of the card comes from the 4 painting series collectively called The Four Elements, by the Southern Netherlandish painter and draughtsman Joachim Beuckelaer (circa 1533–1575)

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Earth - Joachim Beuckelaer 1570 Postcard
by LilithDeAnu
]]>$1.50
The image on the front of the card comes from the 4 painting series collectively called The Four Elements, by the Southern Netherlandish painter and draughtsman Joachim Beuckelaer (circa 1533–1575)

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Air - Joachim Beuckelaer 1570 Postcard
by LilithDeAnu
]]>$1.50
The image on the front of the card comes from the 4 painting series collectively called The Four Elements, by the Southern Netherlandish painter and draughtsman Joachim Beuckelaer (circa 1533–1575)

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EARTH - Elemental Postcards
by LilithDeAnu
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The image on the front of the card comes from the 17th century French: Les Quatre éléments The Four Elements: Preparatory drawing for the sculptors of the Grande Commande. 1674: commissioned by Louis XIV of France from the artiest Charles Le Brun (1619–1690)

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FIRE - Elemental Post Card
by LilithDeAnu
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The image on the front of the card comes from the 17th century French: Les Quatre éléments The Four Elements: Preparatory drawing for the sculptors of the Grande Commande. 1674: commissioned by Louis XIV of France from the artiest Charles Le Brun (1619–1690)

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WATER - Elemental Postcard
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The image on the front of the card comes from the 17th century French: Les Quatre éléments The Four Elements: Preparatory drawing for the sculptors of the Grande Commande. 1674: commissioned by Louis XIV of France from the artiest Charles Le Brun (1619–1690)

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AIR - Elemental Postcards
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The image on the front of the card comes from the 17th century French: Les Quatre éléments The Four Elements: Preparatory drawing for the sculptors of the Grande Commande. 1674: commissioned by Louis XIV of France from the artiest Charles Le Brun (1619–1690)

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TERRA (earth) - Quatuor Elementa Postcards
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The image on the front of the card comes from the vintage map titled: "Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac HydrographicaTabula", dated 1606-1662

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IGNIS (fire) - Quatuor Elementa Postcards
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The image on the front of the card comes from the vintage map titled: "Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac HydrographicaTabula", dated 1606-1662

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AQUA (water) - Quatuor Elementa Post Cards
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The image on the front of the card comes from the vintage map titled: "Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac HydrographicaTabula", dated 1606-1662

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AER (air) - Quatuor Elementa Post Cards
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The image on the front of the card comes from the vintage map titled: "Nova Totius Terrarum Orbis Geographica Ac HydrographicaTabula", dated 1606-1662

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