Massine, Léonide. (1896-1979). Autograph Signature and Photograph. Boldly penned autograph on an album page, together with an original postcard photograph, showing him in a dramatic pose in "Tricorne." Album page signed on the verso additionally by several other dancers.
From 1915 to 1921 he was the principal choreographer of the Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and after the departure of Vaslav Nijinsky, Massine became the preeminent male star and took over Nijinsky's roles. When Diaghilev died, Massine helped revitalize the world of ballet by his involvement with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
From 1915 to 1921 he was the principal choreographer of the Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and after the departure of Vaslav Nijinsky, Massine became the preeminent male star and took over Nijinsky's roles. When Diaghilev died, Massine helped revitalize the world of ballet by his involvement with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
Massine, Léonide. (1896-1979). Autograph Signature and Photograph. Boldly penned autograph on an album page, together with an original postcard photograph, showing him in a dramatic pose in "Tricorne." Album page signed on the verso additionally by several other dancers.
From 1915 to 1921 he was the principal choreographer of the Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and after the departure of Vaslav Nijinsky, Massine became the preeminent male star and took over Nijinsky's roles. When Diaghilev died, Massine helped revitalize the world of ballet by his involvement with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.
From 1915 to 1921 he was the principal choreographer of the Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, and after the departure of Vaslav Nijinsky, Massine became the preeminent male star and took over Nijinsky's roles. When Diaghilev died, Massine helped revitalize the world of ballet by his involvement with the Ballet Russe de Monte Carlo.