[Picasso, Pablo. (1881–1973)] [Bérard, Christian. (1902–1949)] Ballets des Champs Elysées. BALLETS DES CHAMPS-ELYSÉES - 1948 Program with Cover by Picasso.
The program for the November 1948 Ballets des Champs Elysées season, with the cover designed by Picasso reproducing his Jeux de Centaures with dancing centaurs and pipe-playing fauns, created specifically for this cover design. Text by Sartre and Barrault. 20 pp. including illustration by Vertès + 10 pp (advertising) + 2 pp. hors-texte color illustration by Bérard. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Wraps split at spine without loss and repaired with archival document tape, a few small nicks and tears likewise repaired, else fine. 9.75 x 12.25 inches; 25 x 31 cm.
The season's ballets are listed as: La Rencontre ou Oedipe et le Sphinx, Orpheus, Mascarade, La Création, Pas-de-quatre, Les Forains, Jeu de Cartes, Le Jeune Homme et la Mort, Le Rendez-vous, 13 danses, Le Portrait de Don Quichotte, La Sylphide, Les Amours de Jupiter, Los Caprochos, Le Bal des Blanchisseuses, La Fiancé du Diable, Fête galante, La Fille aux yeux d'émail, Le Cygne noir, Grand pas classique, L'Oiseau bleu, Le Lac des cygnes.
[Picasso, Pablo. (1881–1973)] [Bérard, Christian. (1902–1949)] Ballets des Champs Elysées. BALLETS DES CHAMPS-ELYSÉES - 1948 Program with Cover by Picasso.
The program for the November 1948 Ballets des Champs Elysées season, with the cover designed by Picasso reproducing his Jeux de Centaures with dancing centaurs and pipe-playing fauns, created specifically for this cover design. Text by Sartre and Barrault. 20 pp. including illustration by Vertès + 10 pp (advertising) + 2 pp. hors-texte color illustration by Bérard. Folio. Loose as issued in original wraps. Wraps split at spine without loss and repaired with archival document tape, a few small nicks and tears likewise repaired, else fine. 9.75 x 12.25 inches; 25 x 31 cm.
The season's ballets are listed as: La Rencontre ou Oedipe et le Sphinx, Orpheus, Mascarade, La Création, Pas-de-quatre, Les Forains, Jeu de Cartes, Le Jeune Homme et la Mort, Le Rendez-vous, 13 danses, Le Portrait de Don Quichotte, La Sylphide, Les Amours de Jupiter, Los Caprochos, Le Bal des Blanchisseuses, La Fiancé du Diable, Fête galante, La Fille aux yeux d'émail, Le Cygne noir, Grand pas classique, L'Oiseau bleu, Le Lac des cygnes.