Mir iskusstva

…and Benois he founded the journal of the same name (1898–1904). Members of the movement attempted—by means of articles, lectures, and exhibitions—to educate the Russian public about trends, movements, and issues in the arts. Paid work on the magazine freed Bakst from the patronage system and allowed him to focus…

…Diaghilev cofounded the influential magazine Mir iskusstva (“World of Art”), from which sprang the Diaghilev Ballets Russes.

…editor in chief, the review Mir Iskusstva (“World of Art”), which continued to appear until 1904. This was a counterpart of London’s The Yellow Book, reflecting the ideas of graphic artist Aubrey Beardsley and writer Oscar Wilde. In 1905 Diaghilev organized a historic portrait exhibition of Russian art treasures at…