Graceful illustrations at the Schiaparelli exhibition : « Shocking ! Les mondes surréalistes d’Elsa Schiaparelli » at the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (MAD) in Paris, on September 2022 (8)
“Shocking! The Surreal Worlds of Elsa Schiaparelli” brings together 520 works, including 272 costumes and fashion accessories, juxtaposed with 248 paintings, sculptures, jewelry, perfume bottles, ceramics, posters, and photographs by the era’s greatest artists, from Man Ray to Salvador Dalí, from Jean Cocteau to Meret Oppenheim, and even Elsa Triolet”. My photos of illustrations at…
The vintage Polish illustrator Wladyslaw Theodor Benda
Wladyslaw Theodor Benda was a reputed illustrator during the golden age of American illustration. He was born in 1873, in Poznan, Poland. He moved to New York in 1902. “He began his career in 1905 primarily an illustrator and graphic designer, contributing regularly to magazines such as Harper’s Weeklyand Good Housekeeping.” He also worked for Hearst’s International…
The Art Deco illustrator Reynaldo Luza
Reynaldo Luza (1893-1978) was a Peruvian illustrator who worked for Harper’s Bazaar, Vogue and Vanity Fair during the Art Deco era. His illustrations were very elegant and feminine.
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…
Art Deco bride
Bridal veiled gown illustration by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) and my art deco inspired pattern.
The Art nouveau artist Eugène Grasset
Born in Lausanne (Switzerland, 1845), Eugène Grasset was a French engraver, poster artist and decorator. He co-founded with Hector Guimard the “Society of Decorative Artists” and with René Lalique the “Society of French Decorative Art”. He is a recognized Art Nouveau artist like Alphonse Mucha. Art Nouveau is an artistic style that developed in the…
The vintage fashion illustrator André Delfau
André Delfau (1914-2000) was a French artist born in Paris, namely know for his fashion illustrations. He drew marvelous outfits from the most famous fashion Houses such as Grès, Balenciaga and Nina Ricci during the 1940s. Source : https://www.1stdibs.com/fr/creators/andre-delfau-french/art/
1930’s elegance
Douglas Pollard’s illustration, my art déco inspired pattern and my pendant (Art Deco scrolls).
The Art Deco girl
Georges Lepape’s illustration (1920) and my pattern. I wrote an article about Georges Lepape : https://missloveschic.com/blog/the-art-deco-illustrator-georges-lepape/
