Goncharova, Natalii︠a︡ Sergeevna, 1881-1962

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Dates:
Birth 1881-06-04
Death 1962-10-17
French,
Undetermined, Russian,

Biographical notes:

Russian avant-garde painter and designer for Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes.

From the description of Costume design, 1914? (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 758880073

Natalii︠a︡ Sergeevna Goncharova attended the Moscow School of Painting, Sculpture, and Architecture (1901-1909), where she studied sculpture. Goncharova was one of the organizers of the first Jack of Diamonds exhibition (1910) and of the later Donkey Tail exhibition (1912), among others. In 1914 Goncharova visited Paris to make designs for Diaghilev's production of Le coq d'or, featuring choreography by Michel Fokine. After her move to Paris in 1919, she continued to work with him until his death in 1929.

From the description of Designs for Le Coq d'Or, 1937. (Harvard University). WorldCat record id: 79392325

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Subjects:

  • Ballet
  • Ballet
  • Costume design

Occupations:

  • Costume designers
  • Illustrator
  • Scenographers
  • Set designers

Places:

  • Soviet Union (as recorded)

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