Portrait of inaida Gippius

Bakst employed an impressionist style with pronounced chiaroscuro, using a warm, golden background to contrast with Gippius’s dark attire and draw attention to her face and hands.

Created in 1906, the painting is part of the Tretyakov Gallery’s collection, reflecting Bakst’s contribution to early 20th-century Russian art.

While Bakst is notably recognized for his theatrical designs for Ballets Russes productions like *Carnaval* and *Daphnis and Chloe*, this portrait showcases his skill in capturing the essence of a literary figure of the time.