1982
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.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.
$2,700
H 53 in W 43 in D 1 in
Diva I Embossed Serigraph with Foil Stamping, Signed, 21/300, 53x43 in
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Diva I, from Diva Suite. Embossed serigraph with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered 21/300 lower left. Sheet size: 3...
Foil
Aphrodite, Framed Art Deco Foil and Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erté Title: Aphrodite Year: 1985 Medium: Embossed Serigraph with foil stamping, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 185/300 Image Size: 32 x 22.5 inches Size: 35.5 x 25.5 ...
Foil
$2,700
H 44.25 in W 37.25 in D 1 in
Radiance Embossed Serigraph with Foil Stamping, Hand Signed, 44.25 in
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Radiance, from Celestial Virtues suite. Embossed serigraph with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered XXIII/CL lower left. Sheet size: 34 x 26.5 ...
Foil
La Somptueuse (framed hand signed embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Embossed serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered 26/300 lower left. Artwork size: 28 x 21 inches. Frame size: 35.5 x 30.25 inches. Artwork ...
Paper, Screen
$2,700
H 43 in W 38 in D 1 in
Copacabana (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors with foil stamping and embossment on wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered 154/300 lower left. Sheet size: 34 x 29 inches. Frame size: 43...
Foil
$2,700
H 45 in W 37 in D 1 in
Enchantress (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors with foil stamping and embossment on wove paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered LXXIX/CL lower left. Artwork size: 33 x 26 inches. Frame size:...
Foil
Hand Signed Dream Serigraph, Foil Stamped, 29/300, 40x30 in
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors with foil stamping and embossment on wove paper. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered 29/300 lower left. Artwork size: 40 x 30 inches. Frame size: 5...
Paper, Screen
$1,596
H 27.5 in W 22.25 in D 1 in
Elegant Lithograph Print, Art Deco Style, Signed, 20th Century, 27.5"
By Erté
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian, 1892 – 1990) Elegant, 1990 Lithograph Signed ‘Erte’ in pencil (lower right) 27.1/2 x 22.1/4 in. (70 x 56.5 cm.) (sheet size)
Lithograph
$2,500
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
The Letter I from the Alphabet Suite, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he w...
Screen
$800Sale Price / item|33% Off
H 13 in W 7 in D 0.25 in
Mid-Century Modern Unframed Scheherezade 6 Harem Erté Hand Signed Lithograph
By Erté
Located in Keego Harbor, MI
For your consideration is a beautiful, hand signed and numbered lithograph by artist Erté, father of the Art Deco movement. In excellent vintage condition. Size is 13” H x 7” W. R...
Paper
