Can't believe it's nearly here - time to break out some seasonal piccies.
I do love the beautiful work of the artist and designer known as Erté. Born in Russia but moving to Paris in the early 1900s, he became known for his stylish visuals in many fields - not just illustration but also fashion, jewellery, theatrical set and costume design, and interior decoration. What a talented man. Seems quite a character too, if you ever get chance to read more about him.
So here are a few of his gorgeous Christmas designs - such fantastic graphic style...
Wishing you the best one possible in these crappy old times and here's to better days for everyone 'soon'....
And here's the man himself (looking not unlike Dave Gahan / Marc Almond!)
Thanks as always
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Season's Greeting to you and yours C.
ReplyDeleteHere's hoping for a better 2021.
Keep the blog rolling!
Many thanks Darcy and to you and yours also.
DeleteThe blog is a little neglected at the moment but must try harder next year!
Lovely pictures.
ReplyDeleteHappy Christmas, C.
They are, aren't they?
DeleteMany thanks, and to you too, in your new home.
Happy Christmas C and Mr SDS.
ReplyDeleteThanks SA, hope you're having a good one.
DeleteCompliments of the season from Medd Towers x
ReplyDeleteThanks John and the same to you x
DeleteA belated merry Christmas to you, C, and an early happy new year!
ReplyDeleteThanks Martin, hope yours went as well as could be in these circumstances - and an early happy new year to you too (I'm sure I'll be saying it again!)
DeleteHope you had a nice holiday, C. Good call on the Almond/Gahan look of Erté. Beautiful work on display here.
ReplyDeleteThanks Brian, yes, all fine here and enjoying a little break from work - hope yours was as good as could possibly be too.
DeleteI found some other photos of Erté too in which he looks absolutely wonderfully as camp as ever!