The Famous Russian artist Alexander Nikolayevich Benois (1870-1960) was born to a noble family, where he had eight more children. Mother Camilla Albertovna Benois (Kavos) was by education a musician. Father is a famous architect.
The childhood of the future artist was held in St. Petersburg. There he entered the private school of Karl May, which had graduated from the 25 members of the genus Benoit. Upon completion of the classical education Alexander continued her studies at the law faculty of St. Petersburg University and simultaneously attended classes at the Academy of fine Arts. In addition, a student, a young Benoit proved himself as a writer and art critic, adding the book of Mutter “the History of European art” a Chapter on Russian art. In the period from 1896 to 1898 Alexander Benois lived and worked in France. It was there that he wrote “Versailles series”.
In 1898, together with S. P. Diaghilev, Alexander Benois organized a Union “World of art”, which produces the eponymous publication. It included such famous artists as Lancer, Diaghilev and Bakst. Union members staged exhibitions in which he participated, Roerich, Vrubel, Serov, Bilibin, Vasnetsov, Korovin and Dobuzhinsky. However, not all famous artists reacted favorably to the “World of art”. In particular, Repin not very fond of this company, and himself, Benoit was called a dropout, the bibliographer and Keeper of the Hermitage, although he participated in exhibitions.
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In 1905, Alexander Benois went to France. There, including on his initiative was formed the ballet company «Russian seasons», headed by Diaghilev. Benoit served as its artistic Director and in 1911 created became world-famous scenery for the Opera "Parsley" Stravinsky. And few know that the artist not only designed the show but also helped to write the libretto for the Opera.
In 1910, the artist published «Hermitage Guide”. This edition became the pinnacle of his work as a critic. A few years later, Alexander Benois for the money bought in the Crimea, in Sudak, the area of land on which he built a cottage where we rested and worked. Paintings and sketches made there are kept in many museums of Russia. In the Soviet period, after his departure to France, when it became clear that Benoit is not coming back, the files stored in the Crimean house of artists, was passed in the Russian Museum, and the personal belongings and furniture sold at auction.
After the Revolution Gorky, on the recommendation of Alexandre Benois, a photo of which is presented below, served on the Committee for the protection of monuments of culture, in charge of the Hermitage and was in productions in many theatres: the Mariinsky, Alexandrinsky and Big drama.
However what is happening in the country is very upset artist. From the report of A. V. Lunacharsky from 09.03.1921, in response to a secret request # 2244 was that in the beginning of the revolution he backed the changes, but was later distressed by life's adversities and expressed dissatisfaction with the Communists controlling the Museum work. Further, the Commissar wrote that Benoit is not a friend of the new government, but as the Director of the Hermitage provides a great service to the country and art. Summary Lunacharsky was: professional qualities of an artist valuable, and it should be protected.
An Ambiguous attitude to the new government determined the future life and work of Benoit. “marriage of Figaro” — the last performance at the Leningrad BDT, delivered by the artist before leaving the country.
In 1926 on the recommendation of Lunacharsky, Alexander Benois, whose biography is in recent years full of tragic events, went on a business trip for work at the Grand Opera in France. Sending him to Paris, the Commissar knew what was happening in his heart. Benoit going after work to return to Russia, but at the end of June 1927 in Paris came the Sergeant. From the artist's letters to F. F. Northaw implies that the Commissar had persuaded him not to return Home. In a friendly conversation, he said about lack of funding and conditions for its work and advised to wait in France until the situation changes.
So Benoit never returned to Russia.
Biography of Alexander Benois continued to write away from home, but in Paris this time were most of his friends and associates. The artist continued to work, designed the decorations of many theatres, wrote books and paintings. They later worked together with his son Nicholas and daughter Elena. Died Alexander Benois in Paris in 1960, reaching nearly 90-year anniversary. He left numerous works, publications and memoirs. Throughout his life Alexander Benois, biography and creativity which were inextricably linked with Russia, it remained a fervent patriot and tried to make the culture popular all over the world.
Alexander Benois was married. In marriage were born children: daughter Elena andson Nicholas. Both of the artists. N. Benois in 1924 at the invitation of the National Opera went to France. He then moved to Italy, where for many years (from 1937 to 1970) was the Director of the staging at Milan's Teatro Alla Scala. Was engaged in design of productions, many of which are made with his father, worked in many famous theatres of the world, for three seasons designed the productions at the Bolshoi theatre in Moscow. Daughter Elena went from Soviet Russia with his father in Paris in 1926. Was a famous painter, and two of her paintings purchased by the French government. Among her works is a portrait of B. F. Chaliapin and Z. E. Serebryakova.
In memory of the famous artist, made a big contribution to theatrical art, was established by the international ballet prize that bears his name. In Peterhof there is an exhibition devoted to him.
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