Léon Samoilovitch Bakst
Léon Samoilovitch Bakst (Russian: Лео́н Никола́евич Бакст; 10 May 1866 – 28 December 1924) was a Russian painter and scene- andcostume designer. He was a member of the Sergei Diaghilev circle and the Ballets Russes, for which he designed exotic, richly coloured setsand costumes.
Born as Lev (Leib) Samoilovich Rosenberg (Лев Самойлович Розенберг), he was also known as Leon (Lev) Nikolayevich Bakst(Леон (Лев) Николаевич Бакст).
Auction results for Léon BAKST in Drawing-Watercolor
Design for the Staircase Frieze from Phèdre, Act II (c.1923) - Drawing-Watercolor , Gouache, 9 7/8 in x 13 in - Hammer price: $10,887
"Huntress" (1922) - drawing-Watercolor , Gouache, 41 1/8 in x 29 1/3 in - Hammer price: $77,625
Auction results for Léon BAKST in Painting
Bathers on the Lido. Venice - Painting , Oil/canvas, 36 5/8 in x 56 1/3 in - Hammer price: $808,600
Portrait of the Future Countess Henri De Boisgelin (1924) - Painting , Oil/canvas, 51 1/6 in x 35 in - Hammer price: $925,248
Auction results for Léon BAKST in Print-Multiple
Costume design (1922) - Print-Multiple , Etching, 12 1/6 in x 8 5/8 in - Hammer price: $7,745
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