Artistic influences Stravinsky worked with some of the most famous artists of his time, many of whom he met after achieving international success with The Firebird. Diaghilev was one of the composer's most prominent artistic influences, having introduced him to composing for the stage and bringing him international fame with his first three ballets. Through the Ballets Russes and Diaghilev, Stravinsky worked with figures like Vaslav Nijinsky, Léonide Massine, Alexandre Benois, Michel Fokine, and Léon Bakst.
Artistic influences Stravinsky worked with some of the most famous artists of his time many of whom he met after achieving international success with The Firebird Diaghilev was one of the composer's most prominent artistic influences having introduced him to composing for the stage and bringing him international fame with his first three ballets Through the Ballets Russes and Diaghilev Stravinsky worked with figures like Vaslav Nijinsky Léonide Massine Alexandre Benois Michel Fokine and Léon Bakst