Fine Art M.S. Rau | Une Beaute Du Diable Janvier By Erte

Erté (Romain De Tirtoff)
1892-1990 | Russian-French

Une Beauté Du Diable Janvier (A Devilish Beauty, January)

Signed “Erté”(Lower Right)
Inscribed “No. 1122” (En Verso)
Gouache On Paper

This Captivating Gouache On Paper Reveals A Fashionable Ensemble, Epitomizing Erté’S Hallmark Art Deco Sophistication. Entitled Une Beauté Du Diable Janvier, Or A Devilish Beauty, January, The Central Figure Is Elegantly Attired In A Grey And White Striped Gown. Starting With A Flowing Cape-Like Sleeve Over Her Right Arm, Erté Skillfully Directs The Viewer’S Attention To The Figure’S Waist, Emphasized By A Harmonious Arrangement Of Grey And White Stripes Cinched To Create An Elegant Silhouette. Adding An Element Of Intrigue, The Figure Is Cradled In The Palm Of A Meticulously Outlined Woman, Of Whom Only Her Profile And Hand Are Visible. A Nametag Bearing The Title Dangles From Her Wrist. Far More Enchanting Than Malevolent, This Design Was Likely Conceived By Erté For A Periodical Dedicated To Fashion, Capturing The Iconic Flapper Aesthetics Of The Roaring Twenties.

Russian-French Visionary Romain De Tirtoff (1892-1990), Popularly Known As Erté, Began His Artistic Journey In The Culturally Rich City Of St. Petersburg, Where He Developed An Early Fondness For Ballet And Theatrical Performances. He Moved To Paris In 1912 To Study Architecture, And Quickly Found His Creative Niche In Crafting Fantastical Costumes For The City’S Bustling Nightlife. Erté‘S Expertise, Refined Under The Guidance Of The Famed Paul Poiret, Captured The Attention Of Harper’S Bazaar, Marking The Beginning Of A Significant Partnership That Spanned From 1915 To 1936. The Artist Also Designed Sets For Notable Cinematic Masterpieces Including Ben Hur And La Bohème, And Created Sets And Costumes For Cabarets, Operas And Other Performances At The Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, The Théâtre Du Bataclan And Le Casino De Paris. Often Remembered As The “Father Of Art Deco,” Erté Was A Trailblazer Whose Colorful Creations Shaped The Groundbreaking Art Deco Era More Than Any Other, Leaving An Indelible Mark On The History Of Art And Design. His Artworks Reside In Prestigious Museum Collections Worldwide, Including The Metropolitan Museum Of Art In New York, The Victoria &Amp; Albert Museum In London And The Los Angeles County Museum Of Art.

Painted Circa 1926

Paper: 11 1/2” High By 9 1/2” Wide
Frame: 17 1/4” High By 14 7/8” Wide By 5/8″ Deep

Exhibitions:
M.S. Rau, New Orleans, Erté And The Era Of Art Deco, October 14, 2023 – January 3, 2024

Provenance:
Private Collection, Paris
Salon Du Dessin – Dessins Anciens &Amp; Modernes
Private Collection, 2022≫Br≫ M.S. Rau, New Orleans