Costumes By Karinska
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| Rating | : | 4.99 (828 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0810935163 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 192 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-06 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
This volume chronicles the life and work of Barbara Karinska, an emigre Russian aristocrat whose career as a costume designer for a wide range of theatrical genres spanned 45 years in Europe and the USA. The anecdotal text is supplemented by 240 photographs and costume sketches.
NOT JUST COSTUMES MOVIE MAVEN If you have ever seen a ballet by George Balanchine, then you are familiar with the name Karinska. In the foreward to this magnificently produced book, the great Balanchine is quoted as saying to the Ford Foundation that what he needed most for his work was "Karinska." Truth or overstatement, it is an obvious tribute to the woman who designed the costumes for more than 75 ballets by one of the greatest artists of the twentieth century.The author, Toni Bentley was not only a dancer with Balanchine's New York City Ballet, s. "great costume book" according to Amazon Customer. This book is truly amazing & a must have for dance costumers. I hope when I pass I will get to meet karinska, who was so gifted. I received insight on her passion & why certain costumes worked & why others didn't. The writing & research Ms. Bentley did was outstanding. She worked a long time on this. I would like to thank her for this treasure & Madame Karinska who had such visions. THANKYOU. Kate said a wonderfully written book. Tony Bently an auther who writes in great detail ( she also wrote the indepth Winter Season, and Susanne Farrells Biography.) Tony once again is very successful with this magical book. When one reads Costumes by Karinska you never want to put it down. This book is also very rich in photos. a great combination. One does not have to be a dancer to read this book.It is a rare treat. Buy it, you won't be dissapointed
o.p.), a former dancer with the New York City Ballet, this lavishly illustrated volume is recommended for costume, theater, and dance collections.?Daniel J. From Library Journal Of Barbara Karinska, George Balanchine said, "There is Shakespeare for literature and Karinska for costume." While any comparison to Shakespeare is hyperbole, Karinska was certainly among the greatest costume designers of her generation. One of the highest moments in her long career was the remounting of Firebird in 1970 for the