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Alexandre Benois
Russian painter (1870–1960) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Alexandre (Alexander) Nikolayevich Benois (Russian: Александр Николаевич Бенуа, romanized: Aleksandr Nikolayevich Benua; 3 May [O.S. 21 April] 1870[1][2] – 9 February 1960)[3] was a Russian artist, art critic, historian, preservationist and founding member of Mir iskusstva ("World of Art"), an art movement and magazine.[1][4] 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.[4]
In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Nikolayevich and the family name is Benois.
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Alexandre Benois | |
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Александр Бенуа | |
![]() Portrait of Benois by Léon Bakst, 1898 | |
Born | 3 May 1870 Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire |
Died | 9 February 1960 (aged 89) Paris, France |
Resting place | Batignolles Cemetery, Paris |
Nationality | Russian, later French |
Education | Saint Petersburg Imperial University |
Occupation(s) | Artist, historian |
Movement | Mir Iskusstva, Art Nouveau, Aesthetic |
Spouse | Anna Karlovna Kind [ru] |
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Family | Benois |
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