PIERRE LE FAGUAYS (1892-1962). "Vaslav Nijinsky", ca. 1930. Sculpture in patinated and partially cold enameled bronze on marble base. Signed: P. LE FAGUAYS. Measurements: 51 x 48 x 16 cm. Although Le Faguays was born in Nantes, he received his higher education in Switzerland, where he was a disciple of James Vibert. From the decade of the twenties he actively participated in the Parisian Salons de l'Automne, gaining the friendship of prominent artists of the time as Max Le Verrier or the Susse brothers. Thanks to his versatility, he successfully worked with different materials, including glass paste, bronze and terracotta. It was precisely this last component that catapulted him to fame, because due to its malleability, and inspired by the figurines of Tanagra, he managed to give his artistic production an unparalleled sinuosity using the ballet as a pretext. In this context may have been born the sculpture that concerns us, possibly representing Vaslav Nijinsky, one of the most famous dancers in history. The company "Ballets Russes", created by Sergey Diáguilev, managed to bring together the best members of the Russian Imperial Ballet of the Mariinski Theater of St. Petersburg, among which was Nijinsky; the philosophy of the company was a break with the traditional dance that was taking place in France, betting on innovation in different currents and genres. Their success was immediate and throughout the first third of the twentieth century their impact was such that they left an indelible mark on the arts and Western culture.