Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes 1909-1929 Foreword by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore from his very first published

from his very first published drawings in his high school newspaper and college yearbook to his iconic inventions

and perseverance

Returning from his storage facility in the woods

Introduction by Pulitzer Prize–winning author Michael Chabon

Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes 1909-1929 Foreword by Ben Crenshaw and Bill Coore from his very first publishedWhile the early 20th century was rich with creative energy, no one brought theater and dance to the forefront of culture quite like Sergei Diaghilev did with his extraordinary Ballets Russes. From 1909 to 1929, the impresario attracted the involvement of artists and designers (Picasso, Matisse, Chanel), composers (Stravinsky), dancers (Nijinsky and Massine), and even a young George Balanchine. Now, this major book, originally published to accompany a