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Tag Archives: Sergei Diaghilev
The Riot of Stravinsky’s Spring
Russian composer, pianist and conductor, Igor Fyodorovich Stravinsky was born on 17 June, 1882, in Oranienbaum, on the southern coast of the Gulf of Finland, 25 miles west of St. Petersburg. The Stravinsky family was of Polish and Russian heritage, … Continue reading
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Tagged Ballets Russes, Petroushka, Sergei Diaghilev
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The Object of Orphism
Sonia Delaunay was a Jewish-French artist who, along with her husband Robert Delaunay and others, co-founded the Orphism art movement, noted for its use of strong colors and geometric shapes. Her work extends to painting, textile and stage set design. … Continue reading