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ERTE

a/k/a/ Romain de Tirtoff

“She Loves Me"

Vase

Silvered Bronze Vase

1987

DIMENSIONS

Height: 9.5 inches Width: 12.5 inches Depth: 7.5 inches

ABOUT

ABOUT ARTIST

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892–1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer, renowned for his work in fashion, illustration, and graphic design. Born in St. Petersburg to an aristocratic family, he was the son of a naval admiral. Initially studying at the Imperial Academy of Fine Arts, Erté turned away from a military career to pursue a creative path. He moved to Paris in 1912, where he became a leading figure in the Art Deco movement.

Erte's career spanned multiple disciplines, but he is best known for his extravagant fashion illustrations, set designs, and costume creations for the theater, ballet, and film. His distinctive style combined elegance with dramatic flair, often featuring elongated figures, intricate patterns, and a sophisticated palette. He created iconic designs for the French fashion house Paquin, and his illustrations graced the covers of Harper's Bazaar for over two decades.

In addition to his work in fashion, Erté designed lavish sets and costumes for productions like the Ziegler Follies and The Merry Widow. Throughout his career, he achieved great success in the worlds of fine art, advertising, and commercial design.

Erte's legacy endures in his timeless visual language, which remains a celebrated example of Art Deco elegance. He continued to create until his death in 1990 at the age of 98.

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