The Art of Nijinsky

The Art of Nijinsky
Frontispiece of a 1913 publication.
AuthorGeoffrey Whitworth
IllustratorDorothy Mullock
LanguageEnglish
PublisherChatto & Windus
Publication date
1913
Publication placeUnited Kingdom
Pages110
OCLC504207393
TextThe Art of Nijinsky at Wikisource

The Art of Nijinsky is a 1913 book written by Geoffrey Whitworth which analyzes the art of Vaslav Nijinsky.[1] At 110 pages,[1] it features 10 colored illustrations by Dorothy Mullock,[2]

The watercolor illustrations by Mullock,[3] have been called "remarkable."[4] The text, itself called "enthusiastic,"[5] examines the career of Nijinsky in both the art-form and choreography,[6] as well as appreciating Nijinsky's achievements.[7] It also touches on the history of Russian ballet and related literature.[6] In 1914, The Art of Nijinsky sold for $1.10,[8] and it is considered to be the "first book to appear in appreciation of his art."[9] However, Edward Gordon Craig felt that the book was unnecessary, stating that "the art of Nijinsky is no art."[10]

  1. ^ a b Merritt Baker, p. 133.
  2. ^ The Nation, p. 44.
  3. ^ Kirstein, p. 269.
  4. ^ The Bookman.
  5. ^ Nicoll, p. 116.
  6. ^ a b Los Angeles Public Library, p. 118.
  7. ^ Publishers' Association.
  8. ^ The Nation, p. 171.
  9. ^ House & garden.
  10. ^ Gordon Craig, p. 108.