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The Art of Nijinsky

The Art of Nijinsky is a 1913 book written by Geoffrey Whitworth which analyzes the art of Vaslav Nijinsky.[1] At 110 pages,[1] it features 10 colored illustrations by Dorothy Mullock,[2]

The Art of Nijinsky
Frontispiece of a 1913 publication.
AuthorGeoffrey Whitworth
IllustratorDorothy Mullock
LanguageEnglish
PublisherChatto & Windus
Publication date
1913
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages110
OCLC504207393
TextThe Art of Nijinsky at Wikisource

The watercolor illustrations by Mullock,[3] have been called "remarkable."[4] The text, itself called "enthusiastic,"[5] examines the career of Nijinsky in both the art-form and choreography,[6] as well as appreciating Nijinsky's achievements.[7] It also touches on the history of Russian ballet and related literature.[6] In 1914, The Art of Nijinsky sold for $1.10,[8] and it is considered to be the "first book to appear in appreciation of his art."[9] However, Edward Gordon Craig felt that the book was unnecessary, stating that "the art of Nijinsky is no art."[10]

References

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  1. ^ a b Merritt Baker, p. 133.
  2. ^ The Nation, p. 44.
  3. ^ Kirstein, p. 269.
  4. ^ The Bookman.
  5. ^ Nicoll, p. 116.
  6. ^ a b Los Angeles Public Library, p. 118.
  7. ^ Publishers' Association.
  8. ^ The Nation, p. 171.
  9. ^ House & garden.
  10. ^ Gordon Craig, p. 108.

Sources

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  • The Bookman. Vol. 45. Hodder and Stoughton. 1914.
  • Kirstein, Lincoln (1984). Four centuries of ballet: fifty masterworks. Courier Dover Publications. ISBN 978-0-486-24631-4.
  • Gordon Craig, Edward (1978). Gordon Craig on movement and dance. Dance Books. ISBN 978-0-903102-37-7.
  • The Art of Nijinsky. Vol. 25. Condé Nast Publications. 1914. {{cite book}}: |work= ignored (help)
  • Los Angeles Public Library (1914). Library books: monthly bulletin of the Los Angeles Public Library. 9. Vol. 9. OCLC 9818762.
  • Merritt Baker, Blanch. Dramatic Bibliography. New York. OCLC 486855122.
  • The Nation. Vol. 98. Dublin: The Nation Company. 1914.
  • Nicoll, Allardyce (2009). English Drama, 1900-1930: The Beginnings of the Modern Period. Jones & Bartlett Learning. ISBN 978-0-521-12947-3.
  • Publishers' Association (1914). The Bookseller. Vol. 60. Booksellers Association of Great Britain and Ireland.
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