Family Child
Nicola Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
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Alexandre Benois
1870-04-21 – 1960-02-09
Life & Legacy
Alexandre (Alexander) Nikolayevich Benois (Russian: Алекса́ндр Никола́евич Бенуа́, romanized: Aleksandr Nikolayevich Benua; 3 May [O.S. 21 April] 1870 – 9 February 1960) was a Russian artist, art critic, historian, preservationist and founding member of Mir iskusstva ("World of Art"), an art movement and magazine. As a designer for the Ballets Russes under Sergei Diaghilev, Benois exerted what is considered a seminal influence on the modern ballet and stage design.
Occupation & Career
painter, writer, choreographer, art historian, librettist, draftsperson, scenographer, exlibrist, art critic, designer, decorator, director, costume designer, theatre designer, artist, critic
Education
Imperial St. Petersburg University; The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium
Legacy Highlights
Education & Institutions
Imperial St. Petersburg University · The Second Saint Petersburg Gymnasium
Verified Legacy Record
Family Child
Hélène Clément-Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Father
Nicholas Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Mother
Camilla Cavos
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Leon Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Albert Nikolayevitch Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Ekaterina Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Sibling
Mikhail Nikolayevich Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Family Spouse
Anna Karlovna Benois
Source: Wikidata population candidate Q319861 · wikidata
Sources & Provenance
- Wikidata population candidate Q319861 — wikidata View source
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