Roger, beauty my friend is in the eyes of ""The Beholder"" I agree here as I have of the works done especially with collectable Figurines. ErteAnimageoftime Erte (1892-1990)
Russian born, this artist was christened Romain de Tirtoff. He took up the name Erté because he liked the sound of the French pronunciation of his initials R.T.
Famous for fashion designs and stage costumes which epitomize the art deco period.
In 1912, aged 19, Erte's father allowed him to move away from his proposed career in the Russian military to go to Paris to become a fashion illustrator. Erte immediately was signed up to the Harpers Bazaar periodical, producing drawings for the next two decades.
Best-known illustrative work is possibly "Symphony in Black" - a slim lady dressed in black holding a dog.
In the 1960s Erte had a revival which went with the a resurgence of interest in the Art Deco style. He branched out into limited edition prints, bronzes and art as clothing (see above picture).
Works by Erte are presented in museums around the world making him an important 20th Century cultural figure.
A child prodogy and true 'creative', Erté was said to have produced his first costume design and the age of five.
Exotic and romantic and highly skilled and creative, Erte exemplified the Art Deco era and is an important marker in the world of design in the twentieth century. His final contribution was the theatrical and set designs for the musical production of "Stardust".
Peter Holland Thanks Roger for the subject of this awesome art a very interesting post & one of Beauty which we ALL know is out of our personal reach thanks to computers we all can view these fabulous pieces as we search his work. Have a great day Roger & Everyone regards Jeffrey
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