Leo Bakst. European and Russian Costumes

The artist Leo Bakst was born in St. Petersburg and participated in the theatrical "Russian Seasons" in Russia as a designer in the creation of new productions.
He went to Paris and achieved great success in Europe, and later in the USA.
Bakst became the first Russian designer to gain world recognition. The artist dreamed of making life brighter, bringing beauty closer to everyday life. He succeeded in introducing new trends into Russian and European fashion that he created himself. He also used existing trends in Russian and European fashion, perfecting them and giving them new life.