ErtéLovers and Idol1988
1988
About the Item
- Creator:Erté (1892 - 1990, Russian)
- Creation Year:1988
- Dimensions:Height: 20.5 in (52.07 cm)Width: 10 in (25.4 cm)
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- Condition:Excellent refurbished condition.
- Gallery Location:Greenwich, CT
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Erté
Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.
Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.
Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”
After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.
Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.
Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.
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- StarfishBy ErtéLocated in Greenwich, CTErté originally created this image as a costume design for the "Fonds de la Mer," a presentation of the Folies Bergere in 1919. Catalogue - Erté: The Last Works (Dutton, pgs. 108, 2...Category
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- CornucopiaBy ErtéLocated in Greenwich, CTCornucopia pays homage to the great goddesses of abundance and fortune, with a modern twist – rather than showing the bounty of the earth overflowing from the horn, this Cornucopia o...Category
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- Asian PrincessBy ErtéLocated in Greenwich, CTErté created many costumes and artworks inspired by his travels and experiences with the countries and cultures of the Asian world. In addition, the French music halls which were an ...Category
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- Arabian NightsBy ErtéLocated in Greenwich, CTIn 1919, Erté began work with the greatest French music-hall star of her day, Gaby Deslys. It was for Ms. Deslys’ appearance in the production of Les Rois ...Category
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- MotherhoodBy ErtéLocated in Greenwich, CTMotherhood is based on an image originally created as a costume design for Les Idoles at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt in 1924. Catalogue - Erté: The Last Works (Dutton, pgs. 179, 207...Category
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- PrintempsBy ErtéLocated in Greenwich, CTErté originally created this delightful image representing the feminine energy of Spring for a scene in “Les Rois des Legendes” at the Folies Bergère. Catalogue - Erté: The Last Wor...Category
20th Century Art Deco Sculptures
MaterialsBronze
- Top HatsBy Erte - Romain de TirtoffLocated in Hollywood, FLArtist: Erte Title: Top Hats Size: 16 x 12 Inches (26 x 22 Inches Framed) Medium: 3D Bronze Wall Relief Sculpture Edition: of 375 Year...Category
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- Art Deco Bronze Sculpture by Bouraine of Amazon Queen PenthesileaBy Marcel-André BouraineLocated in Oakland, CAIconic sculpture by Marcel Andre Bouraine of “Penthesilea, queen of the amazons”, is cast bronze in the rarest original antique silver color patina. Depicted is a nude woman archer i...Category
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- Art Deco Bronze Blue Bird Bell Sculpture by Edouard Marcel Sandoz Cubist, FrenchBy Edouard-Marcel SandozLocated in Oakland, CAArt Deco bronze blue bird bell sculpture by Edouard Marcel Sandoz. Bronze cubist bird figurine, circa 1920, finished in original dark brown/copper patinated bronze. Written on both e...Category
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