Erte - Romain de Tirtoff

June

1990

Rose Gown is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on paper with foil stamping and an image size of 30 x 23 inches. From the edition of 690, the art is numbered 294/300 and signed ...

Victime de l'Art is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on paper with foil stamping and an image size of 20 x 14 inches. From the edition of 650, the art is numbered 243/300 and ...

Rose Fan is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on paper with foil stamping and an image size of 18.75 x 14.5 inches. From the edition of 650, the art is numbered CCXXVI/CCC and estate-stamped 'Erté' lower right (there were also 300 Arabic and 50 AP). Framed in a classic 'reed and ribbon' gold-tone moulding. Rose Fan is one of four serigraphs in Erté’s ‘Fashion...

Florida (Pearl Dress) is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on black paper with foil stamping and an image size of 33 x 25.5 inches. From the edition of 686, the art is numbered 212/300 and signed 'Erté' lower right (there were also 300 Roman, 65 AP, 1 PP and 20 HC). framed in an elegant gold-tone moulding. Originally a costume design for the American Millionairess Revue at the Théâtre Fémina in Paris in 1917, Florida (Pearl Dress) stands as a testament to the genius and creativity of Erté. It was at the Théâtre Fémina that Erté worked closely with Gaby Deslys, the greatest French music-hall star of her day. It was Madame Rasimi – the theater’s founder – wo discovered the young Romain de Tirtoff (Erté) and employed his talents to her theater’s great benefit. In Pearl Dress, the flowing gold train cascades from the gown to create a wonderful sense of style and grace. As the primary source of color in the design, the gold and pearls sit in contrast to the dynamic black background of the print, while the geometric pattern of rectangles and squares, all deeply embossed and metal-foiled, create the perception of depth and drama. One of the earliest costume designs by Erté, Pearl Dress stood as a reflection of American culture – of riches and excess – while expressing Erté’s love...

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Les travestis (The Transvestites) Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed "No. 18.363 / Moi, j'aime le music-hall / Les Travestis" (en verso) Gouache on paper Erté’s costume...

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Mistinguett Signed "Erté" (lower right) Stamped "Composition originale" (en verso) Gouache on paper Erté designed this costume fo...

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) Russian/French 1892-1990. Pencil Signed lower right, numbered 176/300. A lovely woman with an impish smile and a flashing green scarf in a sideways pose. P...

Costume Design is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower m...