Synopses & Reviews
Russian-born artist Romain de Tirtoff—the world-famous Erté—continued to chart new territories of the imagination throughout his long career. Here is a stunning collection of some of his last work—full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive silkscreens reflecting Erté's elegance of wit and aversion to formulae.
Erté enthusiasts will delight in these lush, exotic visions—each one charged with the richness of color and sensuous theatricality which were Erté's trademark. Here are exquisite conceptions of The Seven Deadly Sings, The Four Emotions, The Zodiac, At the Theatre, and more.
Original Dover (1984) publication.
Synopsis
Lush, full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive full-color silkscreens. Exquisite visions of The Seven Deadly Sins, The Four Emotions, The Zodiac, At the Theatre, and more will delight enthusiasts and win new admirers.
Synopsis
Russian-born artist Romain de Tirtoff the world-famous Erte continued to chart new territories of the imagination throughout his long career. Here is a stunning collection of some of his last work full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive silkscreens reflecting Erte's elegance of wit and aversion to formulae.
Erteenthusiasts will delight in these lush, exotic visions each one charged with the richness of color and sensuous theatricality which were Erte's trademark. Here are exquisite conceptions of The Seven Deadly Sings, The Four Emotions, The Zodiac, At the Theatre, and more.
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Synopsis
Dazzling prints reflect sensuous theatricality of legendary designer. The Seven Deadly Sins, The Four Emotions, The Zodiac, more. Preface. 56 full-color illus.
Synopsis
Lush, full-color reproductions of 56 dazzlingly inventive full-color silkscreens. Exquisite visions of "The Seven Deadly Sins," "The Four Emotions," "The Zodiac," "At the Theatre," and more will delight enthusiasts and win new admirers.
About the Author
The Russian-born, Paris-bred artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff, 1892-1990) is recognized as one of the foremost fashion and theatrical designers of the 20th century. In 1968, when he produced his first lithographs, art lovers discovered that he had found another medium suited to his extraordinary talents.