[Gross, Valentine] Nijinsky on Stage: Action drawings by Valentine Gross of Nijinsky and the Diaghilev ballet made in Paris between 1909 and 1913.

With a Chronology by Jean Hugo.
Introduction and Notes by Richard Buckle.

[London], Studio Vista, [1971].
8vo, 140 pp., ill.

In original red cloth and pictorial dust jacket.
Near very good condition, price-clipped jacket, very light wear to dj.

This book features a collection of sketches by Valentine Gross (1887–1968), a French artist and writer who worked with the Ballets Russes and closely observed its first performances in Paris, particularly focusing on Nijinsky. Her expressive sketches vividly capture the movement and artistry of Vaslav Nijinsky, Tamara Karsavina, and Bronislava Nijinska in their most iconic roles, offering an authentic visual record of their choreography. The sketches were donated to the Museum of Theatre Arts, London, by Jean Hugo, an artist and Gross’s husband.
Additionally, the book includes an introduction and detailed analysis by Richard Buckle (1916–2001), a prominent English ballet critic and founder of the 'Ballet' magazine.