Yuri Yurovsky Theatrical Costume Collection
Yuri Yurovsky was an eminent collector and brilliant artist from the Kiev school. Master of
color, Yurovsky was sensitive to the rhythm tones, to the beauty of nature which illuminates his work. Landscape poet, he lived alongside the great painters of his time and naturally leaned towards the music world that found an echo in his soul. He collected for many years the designs of ballet and opera decorators. Through its rich collection is found in the virtuosity of a pleiad of painters who pursue the tradition of Léon Bakst and which opens towards timeless modernity.
Among the leading artists in this collection, a place of honor is reserved for Tatiana Bruni (1902-2001) whose drawings were the subject of two exhibitions: Tatiana Bruni Legend of the Kirov in June 2015 at Washington Russian Cultural Center and the following year at the Kennedy Center in Washington Tatiana Guéorguiévna BRUNI (Saint Petersburg 1902 - 2001) came from a great dynasty of artists that counts among others Féodor Bruni, great painter to which we owe the decor of the cathedral Saint Isaac of Saint Petersburg. A pupil of Petrov-Vodkine, Tatiana Bruni is first devoted to the landscape, before to be passionate and to devote oneself for more from half a century to theater sets Marinsky. She perpetuated the great tradition thereof the theatrical scenery of Imperial Russia. His hand is found in all his creations, with a sure line, a drawing synthetic which lets the color in a fairyland where to appear the warm colors of Spain and the spell of the eternal East. Let's keep in mind that this theater with dreamlike through the tragic years of Russian history and keeps the spirit alive of Balanchine's "young ballet" in which she was one of the muses.
Eurasia Art Museum will be offering COSTUME DESIGNS MID-20TH CENTURY consisting of over 60 works of paper and several double-sided, by various artists for Odessa, Kiev, Moscow and St. Petersburg theaters of Opera and Ballet, from the Theatrical Costume Collection. Various sizes with the largest measuring 16 inch.
Special Art Sale to Help Support The Future Museum of Eurasia!
Please contact Eurasia Art Museum for available artwork
