Tuesday, June 7, 2011

Souvenir Ballet Programs

Front & back covers of 1923 souvenir program designed by Fernand Leger.
1936-37 souvenir program for Ballet Russes, designed by
Natalia Goncharova.

1940-41souvenir program for Ballet Russes, designed by
Natalia Goncharova

1953 European tour with cover design by Marc Chagall.

1946-47 souvenir program for Ballet Russe with
cover designed by Cagli.

1942-43 souvenir program with cover by Boris Aronson.

1937-38 souvenir program with cover by Christian Berard.
1950-51 souvenir program with cover by Christian Berard.
1946-47 souvenir program with cover by Cecil Beaton.


1944-45 souvenir program, with unknown cover designer.

1942-43 souvenir program with cover by Marcel Vertes.

1959-60 souvenir program with cover by Evgeny Berman.

This wonderful archive of 20th century Ballet Russe and Ballet Suedois souvenir programs span nearly 4 decades and styles in fashion, illustration, design and even typography. I find them all tremendously fascinating and inspirational. You can see and learn more about these programs from Russian Art and Books, where they are also available for purchase.


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