Nijinsky's Faune Revisited by Albrecht Knust Quartet
The Albrecht Knust Quartet has revisited Vaslav Nijinsky's seminal ballet 'L'après-midi d'un faune' to re-examine the role of sexuality in art as a liberating force. The work, originally choreographed by Nijinsky in 1912 for the Ballets Russes, caused a scandal for its eroticism. The quartet's reinterpretation aims to remind audiences that sexual expression in art has always served to break down barriers. The project was featured in the April 2000 issue of artpress magazine.
Key facts
- Albrecht Knust Quartet revisited Nijinsky's 'L'après-midi d'un faune'
- The original ballet was choreographed by Vaslav Nijinsky in 1912
- The ballet was first performed by the Ballets Russes
- The work caused a scandal for its erotic content
- The quartet aims to highlight sexuality as a liberating force in art
- The project was covered in artpress magazine in April 2000
Entities
Artists
- Vaslav Nijinsky
Institutions
- Albrecht Knust Quartet
- Ballets Russes
- artpress
Sources
- artpress —