was a stage designer, known for his work as principal scenographer and costume designer at La Scala in Milan.
His father, named Alexandre Benois, was a lawyer and the artist for the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg. The family lived in their grand mansion near the Opera House, which was built by grandfather Nikolai Benois. Nicola Benois studied art under his father and worked as scenographer and set designer for several of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet productions.
He emigrated from Russia to Paris, France in 1923. There he worked for Sergei Diaghilev as a stage set designer for several of the "Russian Seasons" ballet productions. He later moved to Italy, following his father Alexandre Benois. There he worked as the principal scenographer at the Teatro alla Scala (La Scala). Nicola Benois collaborated with Luchino Visconti, the powerful producer of La Scala, who insisted on genuine period jewelery and the use of original period methods in creating and manufacturing of costumes and jewelery for the performing stars. Nicola Benois was the master of period-design, especially historical costumes and jewelery. His famous faux-diamond tiara of the Russian Princess was made for Maria Callas in 1956.
Nicola Benois created period-piece jewelery of remarkable finesse using Swarovski faux diamonds and colored crystals and shimmering artificial pearls. His period stage sets are fine examples of his mastery of line, form and color scheme. Nicola Benois' work was an important contribution to the success of La Scala during its 'golden era' in th 1950's and 1960's. Nicola Benois' stage-works are now exhibited as museum pieces and are studied by designers worldwide. He also made scenography for ballet and opera productions in theatres of Turin, Milan, Rome, and other theatres worldwide. Nicola Benois died in 1988, in Codripo, Italy.
Born: May 2, 1901 in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
[now Lomonosov, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Died: March 31, 1988 (age 86) in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Spouse (2):
Mariya Nikolayevna Pavlova (1922 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Disma De Cecco (? - 31 March 1988) ( his death)
Son:
Romano Benois
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..........I funerali di Disma De Cecco Benois, che tra l'altro era presidente onoraria dell'Associazione musicale Città di Codroipo, si svolgeranno domani, alle 15, nel duomo di Codroipo. Le sue spoglie mortali, dopo la liturgia funebre, riposeranno per sempre accanto a quelle del marito Nicola Benois, scenografo di fama mondiale morto a Codroipo nel marzo del 1988, nella tomba di famiglia della chiesa del cimitero del capoluogo.
Nicolas Benois and his wife Disma De Cecco are buried together in the "Cimitero di Codroipo" (Codroipo cemetery), more specifically inside the Chapel of the cemetery, where their family plot is located.
His father, named Alexandre Benois, was a lawyer and the artist for the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg. The family lived in their grand mansion near the Opera House, which was built by grandfather Nikolai Benois. Nicola Benois studied art under his father and worked as scenographer and set designer for several of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet productions.
He emigrated from Russia to Paris, France in 1923. There he worked for Sergei Diaghilev as a stage set designer for several of the "Russian Seasons" ballet productions. He later moved to Italy, following his father Alexandre Benois. There he worked as the principal scenographer at the Teatro alla Scala (La Scala). Nicola Benois collaborated with Luchino Visconti, the powerful producer of La Scala, who insisted on genuine period jewelery and the use of original period methods in creating and manufacturing of costumes and jewelery for the performing stars. Nicola Benois was the master of period-design, especially historical costumes and jewelery. His famous faux-diamond tiara of the Russian Princess was made for Maria Callas in 1956.
Nicola Benois created period-piece jewelery of remarkable finesse using Swarovski faux diamonds and colored crystals and shimmering artificial pearls. His period stage sets are fine examples of his mastery of line, form and color scheme. Nicola Benois' work was an important contribution to the success of La Scala during its 'golden era' in th 1950's and 1960's. Nicola Benois' stage-works are now exhibited as museum pieces and are studied by designers worldwide. He also made scenography for ballet and opera productions in theatres of Turin, Milan, Rome, and other theatres worldwide. Nicola Benois died in 1988, in Codripo, Italy.
Born: May 2, 1901 in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
[now Lomonosov, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Died: March 31, 1988 (age 86) in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Spouse (2):
Mariya Nikolayevna Pavlova (1922 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Disma De Cecco (? - 31 March 1988) ( his death)
Son:
Romano Benois
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..........I funerali di Disma De Cecco Benois, che tra l'altro era presidente onoraria dell'Associazione musicale Città di Codroipo, si svolgeranno domani, alle 15, nel duomo di Codroipo. Le sue spoglie mortali, dopo la liturgia funebre, riposeranno per sempre accanto a quelle del marito Nicola Benois, scenografo di fama mondiale morto a Codroipo nel marzo del 1988, nella tomba di famiglia della chiesa del cimitero del capoluogo.
Nicolas Benois and his wife Disma De Cecco are buried together in the "Cimitero di Codroipo" (Codroipo cemetery), more specifically inside the Chapel of the cemetery, where their family plot is located.
was a stage designer, known for his work as principal scenographer and costume designer at La Scala in Milan.
His father, named Alexandre Benois, was a lawyer and the artist for the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg. The family lived in their grand mansion near the Opera House, which was built by grandfather Nikolai Benois. Nicola Benois studied art under his father and worked as scenographer and set designer for several of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet productions.
He emigrated from Russia to Paris, France in 1923. There he worked for Sergei Diaghilev as a stage set designer for several of the "Russian Seasons" ballet productions. He later moved to Italy, following his father Alexandre Benois. There he worked as the principal scenographer at the Teatro alla Scala (La Scala). Nicola Benois collaborated with Luchino Visconti, the powerful producer of La Scala, who insisted on genuine period jewelery and the use of original period methods in creating and manufacturing of costumes and jewelery for the performing stars. Nicola Benois was the master of period-design, especially historical costumes and jewelery. His famous faux-diamond tiara of the Russian Princess was made for Maria Callas in 1956.
Nicola Benois created period-piece jewelery of remarkable finesse using Swarovski faux diamonds and colored crystals and shimmering artificial pearls. His period stage sets are fine examples of his mastery of line, form and color scheme. Nicola Benois' work was an important contribution to the success of La Scala during its 'golden era' in th 1950's and 1960's. Nicola Benois' stage-works are now exhibited as museum pieces and are studied by designers worldwide. He also made scenography for ballet and opera productions in theatres of Turin, Milan, Rome, and other theatres worldwide. Nicola Benois died in 1988, in Codripo, Italy.
Born: May 2, 1901 in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
[now Lomonosov, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Died: March 31, 1988 (age 86) in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Spouse (2):
Mariya Nikolayevna Pavlova (1922 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Disma De Cecco (? - 31 March 1988) ( his death)
Son:
Romano Benois
=============================================
..........I funerali di Disma De Cecco Benois, che tra l'altro era presidente onoraria dell'Associazione musicale Città di Codroipo, si svolgeranno domani, alle 15, nel duomo di Codroipo. Le sue spoglie mortali, dopo la liturgia funebre, riposeranno per sempre accanto a quelle del marito Nicola Benois, scenografo di fama mondiale morto a Codroipo nel marzo del 1988, nella tomba di famiglia della chiesa del cimitero del capoluogo.
Nicolas Benois and his wife Disma De Cecco are buried together in the "Cimitero di Codroipo" (Codroipo cemetery), more specifically inside the Chapel of the cemetery, where their family plot is located.
His father, named Alexandre Benois, was a lawyer and the artist for the Imperial Mariinsky Opera House in St. Petersburg. The family lived in their grand mansion near the Opera House, which was built by grandfather Nikolai Benois. Nicola Benois studied art under his father and worked as scenographer and set designer for several of the Mariinsky Opera and Ballet productions.
He emigrated from Russia to Paris, France in 1923. There he worked for Sergei Diaghilev as a stage set designer for several of the "Russian Seasons" ballet productions. He later moved to Italy, following his father Alexandre Benois. There he worked as the principal scenographer at the Teatro alla Scala (La Scala). Nicola Benois collaborated with Luchino Visconti, the powerful producer of La Scala, who insisted on genuine period jewelery and the use of original period methods in creating and manufacturing of costumes and jewelery for the performing stars. Nicola Benois was the master of period-design, especially historical costumes and jewelery. His famous faux-diamond tiara of the Russian Princess was made for Maria Callas in 1956.
Nicola Benois created period-piece jewelery of remarkable finesse using Swarovski faux diamonds and colored crystals and shimmering artificial pearls. His period stage sets are fine examples of his mastery of line, form and color scheme. Nicola Benois' work was an important contribution to the success of La Scala during its 'golden era' in th 1950's and 1960's. Nicola Benois' stage-works are now exhibited as museum pieces and are studied by designers worldwide. He also made scenography for ballet and opera productions in theatres of Turin, Milan, Rome, and other theatres worldwide. Nicola Benois died in 1988, in Codripo, Italy.
Born: May 2, 1901 in Oranienbaum, St. Petersburg Governorate, Russian Empire
[now Lomonosov, Leningrad Oblast, Russia]
Died: March 31, 1988 (age 86) in Milan, Lombardy, Italy
Spouse (2):
Mariya Nikolayevna Pavlova (1922 - ?) ( divorced) ( 1 child)
Disma De Cecco (? - 31 March 1988) ( his death)
Son:
Romano Benois
=============================================
..........I funerali di Disma De Cecco Benois, che tra l'altro era presidente onoraria dell'Associazione musicale Città di Codroipo, si svolgeranno domani, alle 15, nel duomo di Codroipo. Le sue spoglie mortali, dopo la liturgia funebre, riposeranno per sempre accanto a quelle del marito Nicola Benois, scenografo di fama mondiale morto a Codroipo nel marzo del 1988, nella tomba di famiglia della chiesa del cimitero del capoluogo.
Nicolas Benois and his wife Disma De Cecco are buried together in the "Cimitero di Codroipo" (Codroipo cemetery), more specifically inside the Chapel of the cemetery, where their family plot is located.
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