Who painted “Terror Antiquus”?

“Terror Antiquus” was painted by Léon Bakst in 1908. Where to see it: Russian Museum.

What to look for

Art Nouveau: sinuous, flowing lines, flat decorative areas and plant ornament, often with a woman as the centre; Art Deco, later, is geometric and streamlined.

Léon (Lev) Samoylovich Bakst (Russian: Леон (Лев) Самойлович Бакст), born Leyb-Khaim Izrailevich Rosenberg (8 February 1866 – 27 December 1924), was a Russian painter and scene and costume designer of Jewish origin. Wikipedia

Test yourself: a round on Léon Bakst

More by Léon Bakst

“Dinner”, 1902
“Theatrical costumes by Leon Bakst”, 1922
“Portrait of inaida Gippius”, 1906
“Autumn (Vase)”, 1906
“Portrait of the Filipp Maljawin”, 1899
“The Portrait of Walter Fedorovich Nuvel”
“Portrait of Alexandre Benois”, 1898
“Portrait of Serge Diaghilev and His Nanny”, 1906