Scheherazade the chief eunuchLéon Bakst · 1910

  • Art movementArt Nouveau
  • Creation date1910

Léon Bakst (1866 – 1924)

Léon Bakst (1866-1924) was a pioneering Russian painter and designer famed for his opulent sets and costumes for Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, blending Art Nouveau with Orientalist influences and revolutionizing theatrical design.


About this artwork

  • Title: Scheherazade the chief eunuch
  • Artist: Léon Bakst
  • Year: 1910
  • Format: Tall
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Movement: Art Nouveau
  • Main color: Brown
  • Color intensity: Vivid

Questions & Answers

How do contrast and harmony combine in "Scheherazade the chief eunuch"?

In "Scheherazade the chief eunuch", a balanced contrast is paired with a strong color unity harmony.

Toward which tone does "Scheherazade the chief eunuch" lean?

"Scheherazade the chief eunuch" leans toward an amber to saffron tone.

Is Léon Bakst, creator of "Scheherazade the chief eunuch", known under other names?

Léon Bakst is also known as Lev Bakst, Leon Rosenberg, Lev Rosenberg, Lev Samoĭlovich Bakst, Lev Samoïlovich Rosenberg.

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