Modern

yolanda sonnabend

Born 1935 Died 2015 Works span 2000–2003

A Life Dedicated to Visual Storytelling: Yolanda Sonnabend Yolanda Sonnabend (1935-2015) was a British artist whose career spanned the worlds of theatre, ballet, and portraiture. Though perhaps best known for her evocative stage designs – particularly those created in collaboration with the celebrated choreographer Kenneth MacMillan – to define her solely as a designer would be to overlook the breadth of her talent and the depth of he…

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2000

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2003

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Chronological Journey

The Lifeline

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Chapters — Career Periods

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Thumbnails — Dated Works

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Colour Band — Movement Drift

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