Josephine Baker

Imagine this beauty standing amidst the likes of Josephine Baker, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Picasso, who once frequented La Coupole.

Made famous in 1925 by his poster for the Revue Nègre, which helped to launch the career of Joséphine Baker (who became his mistress), he worked for over forty years in the theatre, ...

Former patrons included Josephine Baker, Henry Miller, Picasso, Dalí, Calder, Hemingway, Fitzgerald and many others.

Paul Colin (1892–1985), most famous for his Art Deco posters and his iconic portraits of Josephine Baker, was also a master draftsman and a keen observer of social realities.

For this last part he asked an African-American dancer who played in the shows of Josephine BAKER. The work picks up the theme of the female nude in a very aesthetic way and at the s...

For this last part he asked an African-American dancer who played in the shows of Josephine BAKER. The work picks up the theme of the female nude in a very aesthetic way and at the ...

Born in Russia, Erté got his start as a costume designer in the workshop of famed Parisian couturier Paul Poiret, where he would dress dancers and film stars like Josephine Baker and...

Longshore’s pop art paintings are never shy of daring; her art makes noise, and her singular portraits of legendary stateswomen, artists, and notable women from all walks of life inc...

Many of his most famous illustrations were created for Jazz Age music and theatre. His designs for Josephine Baker are among the most famous images of her.

Erté got his start as a costume designer in the workshop of famed Parisian couturier Paul Poiret, where he would dress dancers and film stars like Josephine Baker and Joan Crawford a...

Imagine this beauty gracing the same space as Josephine Baker, Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Picasso, who once frequented La Coupole.

By the 1930s, Caulaert designed posters for Mistinguett, Marie Dubas, Josephine Baker, Cecile Sorel, Suzy Solidor, and Lys Gauty.

For this last part he asked an African-American dancer who played in the shows of Josephine BAKER. The work picks up the theme of the female nude in a very aesthetic way and at the ...

Harry Payne Whitney, Betty and John Dos Passos (with whom Adelaide created art), Fiorello La Guardia, and Josephine Baker, among others. The couple relocated from Manhattan to Glenwo...

In the 1930s, he executed numerous posters for Mistinguett, Marie Dubas, Josephine Baker, Cecile Sorel, Suzy Solidor, Lys Gauty and Tino Rossi.

Harry Payne Whitney, Betty and John Dos Passos (with whom Adelaide created art), Fiorello La Guardia, and Josephine Baker, among others. The couple relocated from Manhattan to Glenwo...

Renowned for his Art Deco stylings and collaborations with the likes of Josephine Baker, Colin’s work spans theatre, cabaret, cinema, and social campaigns.

During the 1930s, he played a significant role in the Art Deco movement, notably being in charge of the glass decoration for the famed and iconic "La Coupole", a popular Parisian res...

Hagenauer’s works are composed of brass or wood to depict stylized animals, athletes, mythical creatures, and celebrities of his time, notably including famed American performer Jose...

The drapery not only serves as a visual element that forms a U-shaped backdrop, but also holds a conceptual significance, acting as a shield. In the style of Josephine Baker or Louie...

Art Deco bronze nude, French bronze dancer, Chiparus style, Pierre Le Faguays dancer, Colinet bronze, Marcel Bouraine nude, Max Le Verrier bronze, 1920s Jazz Age sculpture, Etling Pa...

His jewelry, shaped by the industrial forms and functionality of the Machine Age, garnered acclaim among intellectuals and creative elites, including figures like Joséphine Baker and...

Inspired by three live models, including an Afro-American dancer from Josephine Baker’s legendary revue, "Clarté" is not only a work of beauty but also a piece of cultural and artist...

Paul Colin, best known for his Art Deco work and collaborations with Josephine Baker, shows here a different facet of his artistry—one that embraces raw minimalism and emotional imme...

Between those years, couture menswear-style tuxedos for women were internationally popularized by movie actress Marlene Dietrich (see our photo of her in top hat and white-tie tux), ...

The 2011 Prada Spring collection, described by the inimitable Miuccia Prada as “minimal baroque” drew on a number of sources of inspiration, including 17th century artwork, flapper d...

Celebrated in France and abroad, Després counted among his clients artists, intellectuals, and notable personalities—including Josephine Baker. Today, his work is highly sought after...

Many celebrities of the time posed for the artist, Josephine Baker, Brigitte Bardot, etc. But although he painted numerous nude actresses and fashion artists of the moment, he was ac...

He designed costumes for Sophia Loren for The Millionaires, 1960 and Josephine Baker for her eponymous revue, 1964. He designed costumes for sixteen films and designed clothes for ac...

He also designed in the fields of dance, theater and circus, big names like Josephine Baker, Brigitte Bardot, Mistinguett, and the clown Alex Porto.

He also designed in the fields of dance, theater and circus, big names like Josephine Baker, Brigitte Bardot, Mistinguett, and the clown Alex Porto.

In Festa Mobile the old barman Bob describes Joséphine Baker with her baby cheetah-girl Chiquita and its diamond collar at the spectacular opening of this Deco-style local in 1927.

Lautrec's studio was here as was Picasso's, Vincent Van Gogh's and that of Andre Breton. In 1928 Josephine Baker opened her first nightclub next door to Breton's apartment.

Themes of Dance and EmancipationIn the 1920s, dance became the ultimate symbol of modernity (e.g., Josephine Baker or the Ballets Russes). This sculpture fits perfectly into this tre...

Themes of Dance and EmancipationIn the 1920s, dance became the ultimate symbol of modernity (e.g., Josephine Baker or the Ballets Russes). This sculpture fits perfectly into this tre...

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

He created costumes for Josephine Baker. He is also noted for his design of the Martial et Armand logo circa 1923.

In addition to seducing such personalities as the Duke and Duchess of Windsor, Prince Aga Khan III, Prince Rainier and Princess Grace of Monaco, Josephine Baker and Aristotle Onassis...

For example, in 1931 he created a large fish in a limited edition, two of which were bought by Josephine Baker and Maurice Chevalier. Some words about SCC (Sabino Crystal Company) ...