Nadia Benois

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In this name that follows Eastern Slavic naming customs, the patronymic is Leontievna and the family name is Ustinova.

Nadia Benois
Надежда Бенуа
Self-portrait
Born
Nadezhda Leontievna Benois

(1896-05-17)17 May 1896[1]
Saint Petersburg, Russian Empire
Died8 December 1975(1975-12-08) (aged 79)
Gloucestershire, England
Occupation(s)Artist, painter
SpouseJona von Ustinov
ChildrenPeter Ustinov
RelativesTamara Ustinov (granddaughter)

Nadezhda Leontievna Ustinova (

Sir Peter Ustinov
.

Personal life

Nadia Benois, born Nadezhda Leontievna Benois in Saint Petersburg, was the youngest daughter of Leon Benois, a Russian architect. Nadezhda studied to be an artist at

St. Petersburg Academy of Fine Arts. On 1 June 1920,[4] Benois met Jona Ustinov
, a journalist and diplomat; On 17 July 1920, Benois married Ustinov, and the two settled in London on 22 December 1920. On April 16, 1921, Peter, their only child was born. In 1935, Jona became a British subject.

She died on 8 December 1975 in Gloucestershire.[5]

Artistic career

Painting work

In the course of her travels, Benois painted the impressionist landscapes of London, Wales, Ireland, and Scotland.

Tate Gallery in 1936.[8]

Design work

Benois was regarded as a figure of leadership in her design career.[9] She was the scenery and costume designer for The Descent of Hebe.[10] Antony Tudor has stated that Benois' work was the inspiration for the choreography of this work.[11][12] She also designed the stage for the ballet Cap over Mill, which was part of the Dark Elegies.[13] Benois' work in Cap over Mill has been positively regarded as "striking décor".[14] Her contributions to Dark Elegies have been credited as a key addition to the timelessness of the work.[15] Benois was also credited for her work adding to the qualities which made Dark Elegies stand as a unique experience.[16][17] In 1938, Benois designed the set and the costumes for La Péri. Despite the praise that was given to Benois' contributions, the performance was withdrawn due to criticism towards the choreographer.[18] Her work on The Sleeping Princess has been criticized, with this criticism stimming from the low budget she was given.[19] In 1948, Benois commented about her work on Lady into Fox, claiming it to be her "gem above all gems".[20] A performer for Lady into Fox has also praised Benois' design, claiming that the costume which she had designed for her to use was "perfect".[21]

Later, Benois created costumes and sets for the films Vice Versa (1948) and Private Angelo (1949), both written and directed by her son, Peter.[22][23]

Notable works

Paintings

  • "Kensington Gardens" (Manchester City Art Gallery, 1937)

Group Exhibitions

"Three Women Painters" by Nadia Benois, Clare Crossley, Nancy Tennant (Michael Parkin Gallery, 1975)

Design Productions

  • "The Descent of Hebe" (1935)
  • "Dark Elegies"(1937)
  • "La Péri" (1938)
  • "The Sleeping Princess" (1939)
  • "Lady into Fox" (1939)
  • "Cap Over Mill" (1940)

References

  1. ^ Dolman, Bernard, ed. (1962). Who's who in Art (11 ed.).
  2. ISBN 978-0191024177
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  3. ISBN 1859284272
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  4. ISBN 978-1849549462
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  5. ISBN 978-1-907200-05-2
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  6. ^ "Искусство и архитектура русского зарубежья - БЕНУА (в замуж. Устинова) Надежда Леонтьевна".
  7. S2CID 220237215
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  8. ISBN 1-85437-311-0
  9. JSTOR 41359367
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  10. ^ "The Descent of Hebe". www.antonytudor.org. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  11. S2CID 192158608
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  12. ISSN 0147-2526
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  13. JSTOR 1290745
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  14. ISBN 978-0252084393
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  15. JSTOR 20464540
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  16. S2CID 191619237
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  17. ISSN 0147-2526
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  18. ^ "Khadra and Sea Change: Sibelius's music at Sadler's Wells". Sibelius One. July 5, 2021. Retrieved November 13, 2023.
  19. ISSN 0147-2526
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  20. ISSN 0147-2526
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  21. JSTOR 1290779
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  22. ISSN 0028-0836
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  23. ^ "Nadia Benois | Biography | IMDb" Retrieved on May 14, 2014.
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