Sketch of Prokofiev by Matisse Sketch of Prokofiev by Henri Matisse. Drawn in April 1921. Originally published in the program magazine for the Ballet Russes premiere performance of Prokofiev's ballet The Buffoon, which was played along with Stravinsky's the Firebird at the Théâtre Municipal de la Gaite in Paris on 17-May-1921. The original sketch was lost. [Source: Prokofiev family] Back to Photographs page Copyright © 2001, Prokofiev.org and Prokofiev family. This picture may not be reproduced, duplicated, copied, sold, resold, or otherwise exploited for any purpose that is not expressly permitted by the Prokofiev family or Allegro Media.