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Alexander Benois
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Painters for the Theater
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1989
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Art of the Twenties
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1979–1980
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Seurat to Matisse: Drawing in France
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1974
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Painters for the Theatre: An Invitation to the Theatre Arts Collection
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1973–1974
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Dance and Theatre Design
Museum of Modern Art, New York
1944
About
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Alexandre (Alexander) Nikolayevich Benois was a Russian artist, art critic, historian, preservationist and founding member of Mir iskusstva, an art movement and magazine. As a designer for the Ballets Russes under Sergei Diaghilev, Benois exerted what is considered a seminal influence on the modern ballet and stage design.
Source: Artsy · Trust score: 85% · Updated 1mo ago
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