Artwork
Jeux
Jeux is a photographic photography by Gerschel. It dates from 1913 and is held in the collection of the Victoria and Albert Museum.
About this work
Overview
Jeux is a photograph of Vaslav Nijinsky performing in a ballet of the same name.
Subject & Meaning
The image captures Nijinsky in a production by Serge Diaghilev's Ballets Russes, a renowned ballet company. The ballet's theme is reflected through Nijinsky's choreography.
Context
The ballet Jeux was accompanied by music composed by Claude Debussy and featured sets and costumes designed by Leon Bakst, highlighting the collaborative artistic effort behind the production.
Artist & collection
Artist
French photographer Gerschel made sharp, elegant photographs like *Jeux* (1913), a single still frame that feels like a slice of quiet motion.
