Scheherezade odalisqueLéon Bakst · 1910

  • Art movementRussian Modernism
  • 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: Scheherezade odalisque
  • Artist: Léon Bakst
  • Year: 1910
  • Format: Portrait
  • Copyright status: Public domain
  • Creative period: Mature Period
  • Main color: Walnut
  • Keywords: odalisque figure, 1910 artwork, ballet poster
  • Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
  • Color intensity: Vivid

Questions & Answers

Are the colors of "Scheherezade odalisque" by Léon Bakst saturated or muted?

"Scheherezade odalisque" by Léon Bakst is recorded with a balanced soft saturation.

What aliases or alternate names does Léon Bakst have?

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

At what age did Léon Bakst make "Scheherezade odalisque"?

When "Scheherezade odalisque" was created in 1910, Léon Bakst - born in 1866 - was 44 years old.

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