Erte - Fashion Drawings - Mode - Art-Deco stijl - zeldzaam
€ 25,00
Paperback met lichte gebruiksporen, algeheel in zeer goede, gave staat, zonder inschrijvingen.
- 1972
- ca. 128 blz.
- Erte the pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff
- Engels
Erté, the pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990), was a Russian-born French artist famously known as the "Father of Art Deco". His fashion drawings are celebrated for their sleek, tapering lines and stylized elegance that defined the aesthetic of the 1920s and 30s.
Iconic Work for Harper's Bazar
Erté's most influential fashion work was his decades-long collaboration with Harper's Bazar (1915–1936), where he designed over 240 covers and provided hundreds of interior illustrations. These drawings typically featured:
- Highly stylized figures: Incredibly slender, elongated silhouettes with dramatic, often theatrical, poses.
- Extravagant details: Intricate patterns, feathers, fur muffs, and flowing capes.
- Mastery of Gouache: While he used pen and ink for early sketches, he preferred gouache for its dense, vibrant pigments.
Theatrical and Costume Design
Beyond magazine pages, Erté was a prolific costume designer for both the stage and screen:
- Paris Cabarets: He created elaborate costumes for the Folies Bergère and Le Lido.
- Broadway: He designed for the Ziegfeld Follies and George White's Scandals.
- Hollywood: Under contract with Louis B. Mayer, he designed costumes for silent films such as Ben-Hur (1925).