Diaghilev
Condition: SECONDHAND
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Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of arts biography, Richard Buckle's Diaghilev chronicles the extraordinary life of Sergei Diaghilev, the visionary Russian impresario who transformed the world of ballet and modern art in the early twentieth century. With meticulous research and vivid narrative authority, Buckle details the founding and tumultuous history of the Ballets Russes, the legendary company that brought together titans such as Stravinsky, Picasso, Nijinsky, and Matisse in a singular explosion of creative genius. The biography uncovers the complex, often contradictory personality of Diaghilev himself — a man of towering ambition, fierce aesthetic conviction, and deeply personal passions — painting an intimate portrait of a figure who reshaped Western culture. Written with the sweep and drama befitting its subject, the prose balances scholarly depth with the propulsive energy of a great story, making it as compelling for the general reader as for the specialist. This definitive account stands as the essential text on one of the most influential cultural figures of the modern era.
Author: Richard Buckle
Format: Hardback
Published: 1979, Atheneum
Genre: Biography
Condition remarks:
Book: Good
Jacket: Worn/faded, no tears
Pages: Good
Markings: No markings
A landmark work of arts biography, Richard Buckle's Diaghilev chronicles the extraordinary life of Sergei Diaghilev, the visionary Russian impresario who transformed the world of ballet and modern art in the early twentieth century. With meticulous research and vivid narrative authority, Buckle details the founding and tumultuous history of the Ballets Russes, the legendary company that brought together titans such as Stravinsky, Picasso, Nijinsky, and Matisse in a singular explosion of creative genius. The biography uncovers the complex, often contradictory personality of Diaghilev himself — a man of towering ambition, fierce aesthetic conviction, and deeply personal passions — painting an intimate portrait of a figure who reshaped Western culture. Written with the sweep and drama befitting its subject, the prose balances scholarly depth with the propulsive energy of a great story, making it as compelling for the general reader as for the specialist. This definitive account stands as the essential text on one of the most influential cultural figures of the modern era.