Le Train Bleu
Photograph
1924 (photographed)
1924 (photographed)
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Action stage photograph of Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924. The photograph shows Lydia Sokolova partnered by Anton Dolin surrounded by the gigolos in their royal blue bathing costumes and the 'poules' young women in their long-sleeved brouwn costumes. The ballet was choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska to music by Darius Milhaud, with a set designed by Henri Laurens and costumes by Coco Chanel.
Given its fashionable appearance Le Train bleu featured in picture-spreads in illustrated periodicals. Most reviews were favourable – energetic, inventive, humorous were discriptive adjectives used. In The Diaghilev Ballet in London (1940) Cyril Beaumont recalled that ‘The formalised setting, with a hint of cliffs, bathing tents, and seascape, was effective, but the costumes – mostly woollen bathing suits – were uninteresting’
Given its fashionable appearance Le Train bleu featured in picture-spreads in illustrated periodicals. Most reviews were favourable – energetic, inventive, humorous were discriptive adjectives used. In The Diaghilev Ballet in London (1940) Cyril Beaumont recalled that ‘The formalised setting, with a hint of cliffs, bathing tents, and seascape, was effective, but the costumes – mostly woollen bathing suits – were uninteresting’
Object details
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| Title | Le Train Bleu (generic title) |
| Materials and techniques | Photograph |
| Brief description | Photograph of Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924 |
| Physical description | Stage photograph of a scene from Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924. |
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| Credit line | Cyril W. Beaumont Bequest |
| Summary | Action stage photograph of Le Train Bleu, performed by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, June 1924. The photograph shows Lydia Sokolova partnered by Anton Dolin surrounded by the gigolos in their royal blue bathing costumes and the 'poules' young women in their long-sleeved brouwn costumes. The ballet was choreographed by Bronislava Nijinska to music by Darius Milhaud, with a set designed by Henri Laurens and costumes by Coco Chanel. Given its fashionable appearance Le Train bleu featured in picture-spreads in illustrated periodicals. Most reviews were favourable – energetic, inventive, humorous were discriptive adjectives used. In The Diaghilev Ballet in London (1940) Cyril Beaumont recalled that ‘The formalised setting, with a hint of cliffs, bathing tents, and seascape, was effective, but the costumes – mostly woollen bathing suits – were uninteresting’ |
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| Accession number | S.294-2017 |
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| Record created | August 3, 2017 |
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