Art Deco
Art Deco Designs from Rolls-Royce
In 2012, Rolls-Royce debuted its Art Deco inspired models: “We have elegantly captured the essence of one of the great periods in 20th Century design. From its beginnings in Paris in the early 20th Century, the Art Deco movement was a response to an era of rapid development of technology and the innovative use of…
Read MoreEdward Penfield Cafe Scenes
Edward Penfield has been included in The Women and Cats of Art Nouveau Artists (Amazon), a delsc publication. He created several works with cats and is sometimes confused with a Swiss artist, Théophile Alexandre Steinlen. Some of Penfield’s works includes images for Hart, Schaffner & Marx advertisements. These are easily recognized by the logo which…
Read MoreArt Deco Fashion Designs
This edition focuses on the works of three artists who contributed to the Gazette du bon ton, the source of the prints for this issue. ► George Barbier (1882 to 1932) According to Encyclopædia Universalis and Larousse, Barbier was a fashion and book illustrator. He was born in Nantes in 1882 and was educated at…
Read MorePierre Brissaud
► Pierre Brissaud (1885 to 1964) According to Qui êtes-vous? Brissaud was an illustrator who was born in Paris on December 23, 1885. He was educated at l’École alsacienne and was a member of the Société nationale des Beaux-Arts. According to a book by Jacques Poirier, his family included many famous artists such as Maurice…
Read MoreAndré Édouard Marty
► André Édouard Marty (1882 – 1974) According to Les Arts Décoratifs, Marty was an illustrator who was educated at l’École des beaux-arts, a student of Cormon. He formed friendships with Lepape, Martin and Brissaud. He provided illustrations for Fémina, Comoedia illustré, la Gazette du bon ton, le Sourire, Vogue, l’illustration des modes, Harper’s Bazaar…
Read MoreGeorge Barbier
► George Barbier (1882 to 1932) According to Encyclopædia Universalis and Larousse, Barbier was a fashion and book illustrator. He was born in Nantes in 1882 and was educated at l’École des beaux-arts de Paris, a student of Jean-Paul Laurens. Some of his works include illustrations for la Gazette du bon ton, Modes et manières…
Read MoreBernard Boutet de Monvel
► Bernard Boutet de Monvel (1881 – 1949) Below are some of the works of Bernard Boutet de Monvel found in the Gazette du bon ton and published prior to 1923. According to a book by Jacques Poirier, his family included many famous artists such as Maurice Boutet de Monvel, Jacques & Pierre Brissaud as…
Read MoreFernand Siméon
► Fernand Siméon (1884 – 1928) Below are some of the works of Fernand Siméon found in the Gazette du bon ton and published prior to 1923. Art Deco and Art Nouveau Publications Series Amazon B&N Magcloud Eugene Grasset: A Passion for Design n/a Available Available Available Art Nouveau Decorative Designs Delsc Available Available Available…
Read MorePaul Zenker
► Paul Zenker Below are some of the works of Paul Zenker found in the Gazette du bon ton and published prior to 1923. Art Deco and Art Nouveau Publications Series Amazon B&N Magcloud Eugene Grasset: A Passion for Design n/a Available Available Available Art Nouveau Decorative Designs Delsc Available Available Available The Library of…
Read MorePierre Mourgue
► Pierre Mourgue Below are some of the works of Pierre Mourgue found in the Gazette du bon ton and published prior to 1923. See more of his work at Amazon.
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