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Olha Khokhlova was born in Nizhyn, Chernigov Governorate, Ukraine on June 29, 1891. Olha Khokhlova was credited as a ballet dancer, choreographer and painter. Death is recorded on February 11, 1955, at the age of 63.
My Take
Olga Khokhlova deserves to be remembered as more than Picasso's wife and muse. She was a genuine artist in her own right, a Ballets Russes dancer under Diaghilev, later a choreographer and painter. What moves me is the quiet difficulty of her position, a creative woman whose own gifts were eclipsed by a towering partner. Living in the shadow of genius demands its own kind of strength, and her turbulent life through to 1955 reads as both glamorous and painful. I find myself wanting to restore her to the center of her own story rather than the margins of his.
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- Name (English)
- Olha Khokhlova
- Name (Japanese)
- オルガ・コクローヴァ
- Reading
- おるが・こくろーゔぁ
- Born
- June 29, 1891 – February 11, 1955
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Rabbit
- Origin
- Nizhyn, Chernigov Governorate, Ukraine
- Occupation
- ballet dancer / choreographer / painter / model
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Olha Khokhlova born?
Born June 29, 1891.
When did Olha Khokhlova die?
Died February 11, 1955, aged 63.
Where was Olha Khokhlova from?
Olha Khokhlova was from Nizhyn, Chernigov Governorate, Ukraine.
What did Olha Khokhlova do?
Olha Khokhlova worked as ballet dancer, choreographer, painter, model.
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