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Dress Rehearsal: The Art of Theatrical Design
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In celebration of the Legion’s 100th anniversary, this exhibition brings together a selection of our most outstanding costume and set designs through two intertwined stories — the history of theater and dance, and the founding of the Legion of Honor.
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One of several elements of the Legion of Honor’s ongoing 100th anniversary celebration, Dress Rehearsal: The Art of Theatrical Design is a curated selection of the institution’s most outstanding costume and set designs through two avenues — the history of theater and dance, and the founding of the Legion of Honor. Navigating through a vast collection of theater and dance material, this exhibition relies heavily on cofounder Alma de Bretteville Spreckels’ collection of drawings. From rare design work by Léon Bakst to avant-garde painters Natalia Goncharova and Marie Laurencin, this exhibition weaves a riveting tale of the history of ballet and theater through the visual magic of the stage.
Jaelynn Dale Walls
Contributing Writer
The Legion of Honor, formally known as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is a part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
The Legion of Honor, formally known as the California Palace of the Legion of Honor, is a part of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.