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Kees van Dongen
Original 1929 Van Dongen "Chaussures Cecil" Art Deco Poster

1929

$1,122.44
£828.25
€1,140VAT Included
CA$1,556.31
A$1,580.74
CHF 910.93
MX$19,085.08
NOK 10,581.36
SEK 10,669.65
DKK 7,243.59

About the Item

This elegant original advertising poster created in 1929 by the celebrated Dutch-French artist Kees van Dongen was designed for "Chaussures Cecil", capturing with remarkable economy of means the sophistication and glamour of late Art Deco fashion. One of the leading figures associated with Fauvism and the Parisian avant-garde, Van Dongen was internationally renowned for his portraits of fashionable women, aristocrats and celebrities of the interwar years. His unmistakable style, characterised by elongated silhouettes, elegance and sensuality, found a natural extension in the world of luxury advertising. The composition is striking in its simplicity. A man and a woman conceal themselves behind a large blank sign bearing only the words "Chaussures Cecil", leaving visible little more than their legs and their impeccably elegant shoes. Through this playful visual device, Van Dongen transforms footwear into the true protagonist of the image. The contrast between the masculine white trousers and black shoes and the feminine bare legs and high heels introduces a subtle dialogue between genders, fashion and seduction. The anonymity of the figures invites the viewer to imagine the unseen characters hidden behind the placard, adding wit and mystery to the composition. Executed with an economy of line and delicate washes of grey and pink, the poster demonstrates Van Dongen's extraordinary ability to suggest elegance with minimal detail. The artist avoids unnecessary ornamentation, relying instead on gesture, posture and silhouette to create an image of remarkable sophistication. During the 1920s, luxury fashion houses increasingly turned to celebrated painters and illustrators to elevate commercial advertising into an art form. Van Dongen, alongside artists such as Paul Colin, Georges Lepape and Charles Martin, contributed to the visual identity of the glamorous Paris of the Années Folles. The poster perfectly reflects the spirit of the period: modern, playful and cosmopolitan. The emphasis on fashion accessories rather than the full figure echoes the changing role of advertising in the interwar years, where suggestion and aspiration often proved more powerful than direct representation. Works by Van Dongen created for commercial purposes are considerably rarer than his portraits and paintings, making original advertising posters by the artist particularly desirable among collectors of Art Deco graphics and twentieth-century fashion history. Today, "Chaussures Cecil" stands as a refined example of the fruitful dialogue between fine art and advertising during the interwar period, embodying the elegance, humour and visual sophistication that made Van Dongen one of the great chroniclers of Parisian modernity. Combining minimalist composition with unmistakable Art Deco charm, this rare poster remains a superb testimony to the golden age of French fashion advertising and to Van Dongen's enduring artistic legacy. Original Poster Fashion - Advertising - Art Deco
  • Creator:
    Kees van Dongen (1877-1968, Dutch)
  • Creation Year:
    1929
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 11.82 in (30 cm)Width: 9.06 in (23 cm)
  • Medium:
  • Movement & Style:
  • Period:
  • Condition:
    Very good state, on linen.
  • Gallery Location:
    PARIS, FR
  • Reference Number:
    1stDibs: LU1792218307862

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