Framed limited edition serigraph
A leader of the Art Deco style, Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. He began his work with the fine print media in the 1970s, publishing more than 180 of his designs through the Circle Fine Art Corporation. This artwork features two stylised figures kissing behind a fan, emblematic of typical Art Deco imagery.
| Medium: | Silkscreen |
| Format: | |
| Size (Framed): | 26 x 26" |
| Size (Unframed): | 6.5 x 9" |
| Signed: | Yes |
| Condition: | Excellent |
| Provenance: | Certificate of authenticity |
| Limited Edition: | Edition AP 19 of 50 |
Erté was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is quintessentially emblematic of the Art Deco style in its use of tapering lines and simplified ornamentation inspired by the natural world, and his figurines are internationally known and desired as collectible objects.
Born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia to an aristocratic family, he moved to Paris in 1910, disobeying his father’s wishes for him to become a naval officer. In 1915, he secured a contract with Harper’s Bazaar magazine, producing numerous illustrations and other media.
Today, Erté’s work can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He died on April 21, 1990 in Paris, France.
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