Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes 1909-1929 Foreword by Gianluca Longo Like hitting a deer and

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Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes 1909-1929 Foreword by Gianluca Longo Like hitting a deer andWhile the early 20th century was rich with creative energy, no one brought theater and dance to the forefront of culture quite like Sergei Diaghilev did with his extraordinary Ballets Russes. From 1909 to 1929, the impresario attracted the involvement of artists and designers (Picasso, Matisse, Chanel), composers (Stravinsky), dancers (Nijinsky and Massine), and even a young George Balanchine. Now, this major book, originally published to accompany a