Vaslav Nijinsky in 'Le Spectre de la Rose'

Sitterback to top

• Vaslav Nijinsky (1889-1950), Ballet dancer. Sitter in 4 portraits.

Artistback to top

• (Auguste) Bert (born 1856), Photographer. Artist associated with 4 portraits.

This portraitback to top

Le Spectre de la Rose premiered on the 19 April 1911 at the Théâtre de Monte Carlo with music by Carl Maria von Weber, orchestrated by Hector Berlioz. Photographed at Bert's Paris studio, against a painted backdrop, Nijinsky is shown performing one of his character's signature moments. He wore a body stocking with appliqué fabric rose petals by the company's designer Léon Bakst.

Linked displays and exhibitionsback to top

• Ballet in Focus (14 December 2010 - 24 July 2011)

Subjects & Themesback to top

• Dancing
• In Character