Projet de costume exécuté par Léon Bakst pour le ballet ‘Les papillons’ 1912

This is a costume design by Léon Bakst for the ballet "Les Papillons", created in 1912. Bakst was a prominent Russian artist known for his work in theater design, particularly for his contributions to Sergei Diaghilev's Ballets Russes. The design depicts a woman in a flowing yellow dress, adorned with a white lace shawl and a colorful striped scarf, highlighting Bakst's signature style of incorporating vibrant colors and intricate details in his work. This costume design, reflecting the aesthetic of early 20th-century ballet, exemplifies the artistic movement known as Art Nouveau and its influence on theatrical costume design.