Léon Bakst

Summary

Léon Bakst is a human^[1]. Born in Hrodna^[2], he… he was born on January 27, 1866^[3]. He died in Rueil-Malmaison^[4]. He died on December 27, 1924^[5]. He worked as a painter^[6], designer^[7], costume designer^[8], scenographer^[9], and draftsperson^[10]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[11]

Key Facts

• Born in Hrodna^[2], Léon Bakst…
• Léon Bakst passed away in Rueil-Malmaison^[4].
• Léon Bakst was born on January 27, 1866^[3].
• Léon Bakst was born on May 10, 1866^[12].
• Léon Bakst died on December 27, 1924^[5].
• Léon Bakst is buried at Batignolles Cemetery^[13].
• Among Léon Bakst's spouses was Lyubov Pavlovna Gritsenko^[14].
• A child of Léon Bakst was André Bakst^[15].
• Léon Bakst held citizenship in Russian Empire^[16].
• Léon Bakst held citizenship in France^[17].
• Léon Bakst worked as a painter^[6].
• Léon Bakst worked as a designer^[7].
• Léon Bakst's professions included costume designer^[8].
• Léon Bakst worked as a scenographer^[9].
• Léon Bakst's professions included draftsperson^[10].
• Léon Bakst worked as a graphic artist^[18].
• Léon Bakst's education included a stint at Académie Julian^[19].
• A notable student of Léon Bakst was Marc Chagall^[20].
• Léon Bakst received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].
• Léon Bakst was a member of Mir iskusstva^[22].
• Léon Bakst is recorded as male^[23].
• Léon Bakst's instance of is recorded as human^[24].
• Léon Bakst's genre is portrait^[25].
• Léon Bakst's Commons category is recorded as Léon Bakst^[26].
• Léon Bakst's family name is recorded as Bakst^[27].

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Origins and Family

Léon Bakst was born in Hrodna^[2]. Recorded date of birth include January 27, 1866^[3] and May 10, 1866^[12].

Education

Léon Bakst was educated at Académie Julian^[19]. He studied under Jean-Léon Gérôme^[28].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include painter^[6], designer^[7], costume designer^[8], scenographer^[9], draftsperson^[10], and graphic artist^[18]. A notable student of Léon Bakst was Marc Chagall^[20].

Recognition

Léon Bakst received the Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].

Personal Life

Léon Bakst was married to Lyubov Pavlovna Gritsenko^[14]. A child of him was André Bakst^[15].

Death and Burial

Léon Bakst died on December 27, 1924^[5]. He died in Rueil-Malmaison^[4]. Burial took place at Batignolles Cemetery^[13].

Why It Matters

Léon Bakst ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (409 views/month, #7,176 of 1,000,298).^[11] He has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[29] He is known by 97 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[30]

FAQs

Where was Léon Bakst born?

Léon Bakst was born in Hrodna^[2].

Where did Léon Bakst die?

Léon Bakst died in Rueil-Malmaison^[4].

Who was Léon Bakst married to?

Léon Bakst's spouses include Lyubov Pavlovna Gritsenko^[14].

What did Léon Bakst do for work?

Léon Bakst worked as painter^[6], designer^[7], costume designer^[8], scenographer^[9], and draftsperson^[10].

Where did Léon Bakst go to school?

Léon Bakst was educated at Académie Julian^[19].

What awards did Léon Bakst receive?

Honors received include Officer of the Legion of Honour^[21].