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Benois is a
surname that may
refer to: Any of the
Benois family of
Russian artists, musicians, and architects, some of
whose members are:
Nicholas Benois...
- (1858–1938)
married the
architect Leon
Benois (1856–1928), the
painting became part of the
inheritance of the
Benois family. In 1909, the
painting was sensationally...
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painting of the
Madonna for the museum. It
became known as the
Madonna Benois.
Benois published his
Memoirs in two
volumes in 1955. In 1927 he left Russia...
- (Russian: Надежда Леонтьевна Устинова; née
Benois (Бенуа); 17 May 1896 – 8
December 1975),
better known as
Nadia Benois, was a Russian-born
painter of still...
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architect from the
Benois family. He was the son of
architect Nicholas Benois, the
brother of
artists Alexandre Benois and
Albert Benois. He
built the Roman...
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Julius Yulyevich Benois (Russian: Юлий Юльевич Бенуа, romanized: Yuly
Yulyevich Benua; French: Jules-Louis-Auguste
Benois; 25
February 1852 – 26 July 1929)...
- Petersburg,
Somov became close friends with
Dmitry Filosofov.
Alexandre Benois, also a student,
later wrote that "Some kind of
magic circle separated them...
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Famous members of the
Benois family include:
Mikhail Benois (1799–1861), colonel,
tutor at the
Corps of Pages.
Leonty Benois (1801–1883), "the first...
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Alexandre Benois,
Walter Nouvel,
Konstantin Somov, and Léon Bakst.
Although not
instantly received into the group,
Diaghilev was
aided by
Benois in developing...
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Ballets Russes.
Benois was also
focused on
historical accuracy and had an
extensive knowledge of
fashion history. In addition,
Benois contributed scenic...
