Vaslav Nijinsky, photographed around 1910. This portrait dates from the height of Nijinsky’s early career with Sergei Diaghilev’s Ballets Russes, just before he became internationally famous for revolutionary roles such as Le Spectre de la rose and Petrushka. The tailored double-breasted suit, high collar, and narrow tie reflect Edwardian fashion of the late 1900s to early 1910s. His youthful appearance and restrained pose contrast sharply with the explosive, gravity-defying stage presence that

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