Benua - Benua (English spelling) Александр Николаевич Бенуа / Aleksandr Nikolaevich Benua

Japanese: ベヌア - べぬあ（英語表記）Александр　Николаевич　Бенуа／Aleksandr Nikolaevich Benua

1870‐1960
Russian painter, art historian, critic, and theater director. Born in St. Petersburg. Also known as Alexandre Benois. Graduated from Moscow University's law department. As the leader of "World of Art," he played an important role in the Russian art world in the early 20th century, and cooperated with Diaghilev's art exhibitions and Ballets Russes performances in Paris, marking an era in Russian art's advance into Western Europe. Born from a deep knowledge of the history and culture of various nations, his paintings were particularly brilliant in the field of stage art, with its unique stylization and color, and his activities extended to all aspects of theatrical art, including writing ballet scripts and directing dramas.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

1870‐1960
ロシアの画家，美術史家，批評家，演出家。ペテルブルグ生れ。ブノアAlexandre Benoisとも呼ばれる。モスクワ大学法科卒業。《芸術世界》の主宰者として20世紀初頭のロシア画壇に重きをなし，パリにおけるディアギレフの美術展やバレエ･リュッス公演に協力，ロシア芸術の西欧進出に一時代を画した。諸民族の歴史と文化に対する深い造詣から生まれたその画業は，独自の様式化と色彩をもつ舞台美術の分野においてとくに精彩を放ち，またバレエの台本執筆，あるいはドラマの演出などその活動は劇場芸術の全般に及んだ。

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