Erté

The Ocean

16.5" x 11.7" Poster

(Reproduced on Acid-free printing stock with Archive-quality inks)

Perfect for many purposes, the image on this Poster is a wonderful illustration by Erté (1892-1990) - an artist associated with the Golden Age of Illustration. It was first published in December 1926 edition of L'Illustration accompanying "Le Mystere Des Pierreries" by Albert Flament.

Erté - born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov - moved to France early in his career and became closely associated with the Art Nouveau and Art Deco aesthete through his painting, couture and theatrical work. His artistic interest was apparent from an early age - his first successful costume design was penned when he was aged just 5 - and were quite contrary to the wishes of his father (a Fleet Admiral in the Russian Navy) who expected his son to follow the family's military tradition. Despite those wishes, in 1912, he moved from Russia to Paris to become a fashion illustrator. Around the time of that relocation, he began to refer to himself as Erté (a construction that was drawn from the French pronunciation of his initials). 

Erté was closely associated with Harper's Bazaar - he contributed fashion drawings to the journal for 22 years after his first contract soon after his arrival in Paris. It is arguable, however, that he is best remembered for the stunning designs he contributed to the Folies-Bergère (Paris) and George White's Scandals (New York). His popularity was revived throughout the 1950s and 1960s and he continued to be productive well into the final decade of his life.

Detail from the Poster (for reference purposes) is shown below.

This Poster is produced on acid-free stock with archive-quality inks.

The image shown below demonstrates how this can appear when framed (frames and framing are not included in the sale).

Sold as is with no returns, these posters are as described and will be shipped to Australia and select international destinations for free using the fully insured and tracked services of Australia Post (international buyers are responsible for any Customs duties or taxes levied in their own countries).