Diaghilev and the Ballets Russes, 1909–1929:
When Art Danced with Music
May 12, 2013–September 2, 2013

Produced by the department of exhibition programs and narrated by Tilda Swinton, this film explores Serge Diaghilev's Russian roots, his genius for bringing together avant-garde composers, dancers, painters, and designers, and the legacy of the Ballets Russes. The film includes highlights from Ballets Russes productions recreated by major dance companies in the United States and Europe.

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Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Avant-Garde

In this podcast recorded on February 17, 2013, at the National Gallery of Art, Tim Barringer, Jason Rosenfeld, and Diane Waggoner celebrate the opening of the exhibition Pre-Raphaelites: Victorian Art and Design, 1848–1900, the first major survey of Pre-Raphaelite art to be shown in the United States.

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