Fantasy on modern costume 1910

Léon Bakst made this fantasy on modern costume using watercolour, gouache, and graphite. The colours are so striking, almost clashing - the acidic yellow against the red is pretty intense! I can imagine Bakst experimenting with different hues, trying to find that sweet spot between harmony and dissonance. There's this wonderful, playful quality to his work. I wonder what it must have been like to be in his studio, watching him bring these visions to life. It feels like he was exploring the boundaries of colour and form, pushing the limits of what was considered fashionable or acceptable at the time. And it makes me think about other artists who've fearlessly experimented with colour, like Matisse or Sonia Delaunay. It is like they are all in conversation, bouncing ideas off each other across time and space. Ultimately, this piece celebrates the joy of creation, the endless possibilities of paint, and the power of art to transport us to new worlds.