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The Tretyakov Show presents its first major exhibition dedicated to the controversial Russian dance company celebrated in the West. This dynamic exploration highlights legendary figures such as Vaslav Nijinsky, Tamara Karsavina, and Mikhail Fokine, alongside renowned composers like Igor Stravinsky and Erik Satie. Discover the innovative artistry of Léon Bakst, Pablo Picasso, and others who shaped this provocative movement in dance. Experience a vibrant history of artistic experimentation and the allure of sexuality in performance that challenges traditional norms.
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October 3 The Tretyakov show — the first major exhibition here dedicated to one of the Russian figures best known in the West but long taboo in his native land — is a brisk whirl through the history of the legendary dance company, known for its artistic experimentation and overt sexuality, and the talent of the dancers Vaslav Nijinsky and Tamara Karsavina, the choreographer Mikhail Fokine, the composers Igor Stravinsky and Erik Satie, the artists Léon Bakst, Pablo Picasso, Mikhail Larionov and Natalia Goncharova, and many others. • In this sentence, brisk means : • not as expected • restrained in style or quality • quick and energetic • uneducated in general; lacking knowledge or sophistication Source: New York Times