Costume designer for the Ballets Russes, Léon Bakst (1866–1924) created exotic, boldly colored apparel for a number of theatrical presentations, among them The Firebird, Cléopâtre, and Schéhérazade. This exciting collection features 30 Asian-inspired designs. Budding artists can follow the original color schemes shown on the covers, or select their own hues. Dover Original.
Color Your Own Degas Paintings by Edgar Degas, Marty Noble 30 works — among them A Woman with Chrysanthemums, Dancers Resting, The Bellelli Family, The Procession (At the Race Course), The Millinery Shop, and Women Combing Their Hair.
Fifty Ballet Masterworks: From the 16th to the 20th Century by Lincoln Kirstein Profusely illustrated vision of ballet as movement, art, theatrical spectacle, and history. Penetrating discussions of 50 seminal works, from the 16th to the 20th century. 474 illustrations.
ABC of Ballet by Janet Grosser Clearly worded, abundantly illustrated little guide defines basic ballet-related terms: arabesque, battement, pas de chat, relevé, sissonne, many others. Pronunciation guide included. Excellent primer.
