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…
Autumn illustrated by Art Deco illustrators
Art Deco emerged in 1925, at the World’s Fair in Paris, France. This art movement is called Art Deco in reference to the name of the “Exposition Internationale des Arts décoratifs et industriels modernes”. George Barbier, George Wolfe Plank, Georges Lepape and Helen Dryden are renowned Art Deco illustrators.
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…
