Overlooked Russian greats: Diaghilev
Learn the letter ‘Д’ and discover the man behind ‘Ballets Russes’.
Д – Дягилев
This legendary Russian impresario and founder of the ‘Ballets Russes’, Sergei Diaghilev revolutionized Western art in the early 20th century by fusing dance, music and visual art into groundbreaking performances.
His productions introduced the world to Russian artists like composer Igor Stravinsky and dancers Vaslav Nijinsky and Anna Pavlova, while also collaborating with icons including Pablo Picasso, Coco Chanel and Claude Debussy.
