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Bakst. The Story of the Artist's Life.

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Bakst. The Story of the Artist's Life.

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Stock Code 102347

London, Bayard Press, 1923

The numerous plates represent not only Bakst most celebrated costumes, but also drawings and theatre settings. André Levinson (1887-1933) was born in St. Petersburg but emigrated to France in 1918 where he became a critic and dance writer. One of the most influential critics of the early 20th Century, he was known as a formalist and espoused the notion of 'Pure Dance'.

First English edition; limited edition: number 252 of 315 copies; folio (37.5 x 29 cm). 240 pp., 68 plates, some in colour, tissue guards with printed captions, numerous illustrations throughout the text; original publisher's vellum, title stamped in brown on upper board, spine with lettering and ornaments in brown; some light spotting, spine slightly browned, vellum exceptionally fresh.

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Shapero Rare Books is an internationally renowned dealer in antiquarian & rare books and works on paper.

Our Bookshop and Gallery can be found in the heart of Mayfair at 106 New Bond Street, where most of our stock is available to view and on public display.

We exhibit at major international art fairs, including TEFAF (Maastricht and New York), Frieze Masters, Art Miami and Masterpiece London, as well as antiquarian & rare book fairs including New York, Paris, London, Los Angeles, San Francisco and Hong Kong.

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Bakst. The Story of the Artist's Life.

LEVINSON, André.

Stock code: 102347

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