Diseño de vestuario para una bailarina oriental
1910
Léon Bakst was the rockstar designer of the Ballets Russes, and this 1910 sketch shows exactly why he caused such a sensation. He ditched the stiff, dusty costumes of the past for an explosion of electric blues, emerald greens, and burnt oranges, creating a look that was pure Art Nouveau exoticism. The figure is draped in layers of sheer, patterned fabric that seem to float around her, weighed down only by heavy, dangling jewelry and fringed shawls. Bakst's designs didn't just dress the dancers; they changed fashion forever, making Parisians obsessed with bold colors and 'oriental' styles.
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