Ballets Russes

Emil Hoppe: Photographs from the Ballets Russes

Emil Hoppe: Photographs from the Ballets Russes

In the 1920s and 30s Emil Otto Hoppé (British, German-born, 1878–1972) was one of the most sought-after photographers in the world. Hoppé’s studio in South Kensington was a magnet for the rich and famous, and for years he actively led the global art scene on both sides of the Atlantic, making over thirty photographically-illustrated books, and establishing himself as a…