Erte's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color
Publishing Details
Erte's Theatrical Costumes in Full Color
By (Author) Erte
Dover Publications Inc.
Dover Publications Inc.
19th October 2016
United States
Classifications
General
Non Fiction
792.0260924
Physical Properties
48
Width 239mm, Height 311mm
Description
A fan-bearing slave girl, a worshipper of Horus, Ceres, a mermaid, and a gypsy dancer. Spanning the years 1911 to 1975, the 49 theatrical creations selected for this volume include costumes for personalities - the comedy star Gaby Deslys, the opera soprano Ganna Walska - Folies-Bergere shows, editions of George White's Scandals, and ballets. 49 plates. Captions.
Author Bio
Born Romain de Tirtoff, the Russian-born, Paris-bred artist Ert (1892-1990) ranks among the foremost fashion and theatrical designers of the 20th century. When he produced his first lithographs at the age of 76, art lovers thrilled to discover that he had found a new medium for his extraordinary talents.
