Alcyone among flowers
“In Greek mythology, Alcyone was the daughter of Aeolus, god of the Winds, and wife of Ceyx, king of Trachis in Phtiotis. Ceyx and Alcyone were such a happy couple that they committed the folly of comparing their happiness to that of Zeus and Hera. To punish them for their presumption, the gods transformed the…
The Art Deco fashion illustrator George Barbier
George Barbier (1882-1932) was a French fashion illustrator and painter. He studied at the Ecole des Beaux Arts (like André Édouard Marty and Georges Lepape). He is the most famous Art Deco illustrator. He drew fashion illustrations for “La Gazette du Bon Ton”, “Journal des dames et des modes” and Harper’s Bazar. He published several…
