Ballet Russes Exhibition
Wow, what an exhibition! The creative explosion that was The Ballet Russes, showcased the vivid and innovative dance costumes produced in the early 20th Century by designers such as Pablo Picaso, Henri Matisse, Georges Braque and Natalia Goncharova to name a few.
As both a fashion and textile enthusiast, the quality and craftsman ship of the exhibitions 150 pieces left me completely breathless as they sat on display under the dim lights of the National Art Gallery of Australia. While each garment and textile accessory was exquisite in its own right, three in particular stood out to me for both their use of innovation and pioneering design aesthetics.
1) Costume for a Sea Horse (Sadko 1916)
2) Costume for a Mourner (Le Chant du Rossingo 1920)
3) Costume for a Male Guest (Le Bal 1929)
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