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Alexandra Exter (1882-1949)
came from a wealthy Ukrainian family. Unlike many
of her compatriots, she had frequent opportunities
to travel to the main European cities in the prewar
years. Exter was perhaps at her most effective as
an artist in her theatrical work. For Alexander Tairov's
Chamber Theater she designed Thamiros
Kitharodos, Salomé, and Romeo
and Juliette. Equally famous were her extravagant
costume designs for the 1924 Soviet science fiction
film Aelita, Queen of Mars. Exter immigrated
to Paris in 1924, where she continued to work in the
theater through the 30s.
After Thamyris
Kitharodos, Alexandra Exter went on the design
two more productions for Alexander Tairov
at the Chamber Theater in Moscow. On this page are
three costume designs for the 1917 production of Oscar
Wilde's Salomé.
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