# Bakst

Author: Levinson, André, 1887-1933; Bakst, Léon, 1866-1924 [Artist]; Modigliani, Amedeo, 1884-1920 [Artist]

Genre: Category: Biographies

Language: English

License: Public domain

Source: https://www.gutenberg.org/ebooks/70695

Amazon editions: https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Bakst+Levinson&tag=cyberlibrar00-20

## Summary

In the book of fame, the name of Leon Bakst is writ large. Many a time and oft, illustrious critics have heralded his praises. In speaking today of the contribution made by Bakst, there is really nothing that one can add or improve upon. The inventory of his achievements has been completed; the unexampled influence which he never ceased to exercise has been rightly evaluated. Nevertheless, there remains a task which must not be neglected. Paris, to be sure, enthusiastically watched the development of his art; but for us, Russians, has been reserved the most thrilling experience of all--that of chronicling the unfolding of his genius. We have here the spectacle of a towering, unusual, self...

## Chapters

- [Part 2](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/bakst-70695/chapters/2/index.md)
- [Part 1](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/bakst-70695/chapters/1/index.md)
- [Part 4](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/bakst-70695/chapters/4/index.md)
- [Part 3](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/bakst-70695/chapters/3/index.md)
- [Part 5](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/bakst-70695/chapters/5/index.md)
- [Part 6](https://www.cyberlibrary.org/en/books/bakst-70695/chapters/6/index.md)