Mr. B

Auteurs

• Jennifer Homans

Paramètres

• Art
• Art / Culture
• Biographies
• Nonfiction
• Thème historique

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The New York Times hailed him as "the Shakespeare of dancing," and he graced the cover of Time magazine. George Balanchine, arguably the greatest choreographer in history, was a cultural titan of the twentieth century. His innovative choreography transformed dance, while his imaginative ballets solidified his legendary status. Balanchine's life mirrored the dramatic events of his era, having been born in Russia under the last Czar and witnessing the upheavals of World War I, the Russian Revolution, World War II, exile, and the Cold War. He co-founded the New York City Ballet, propelling American dance into modernism and establishing it as both a serious and popular art form. A man of many muses, Balanchine was married five times and had numerous other romantic entanglements. His passions and struggles—personal losses, health issues, and bouts of despair—are reflected in his over 100 ballets, which explore themes of love, loss, mortality, and the transformative power of art. Nearly forty years posthumously, the full scope of Balanchine's contributions remains largely unexamined. Jennifer Homans, a former student with unique access to his papers and acquaintances, meticulously researched every aspect of his life. This work serves as both a biography and a sweeping history of the twentieth century through the lens of one of its most significant artists.

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• Année de publication: 2022
• Reliure: (rigide)