Très Parisien (...)La Mode Le Chic L'Élégance 1925, Numéro 1, 1925-6e Année 1925

This is a magazine cover called, "Très Parisien," made by G-P. Joumard in 1925. I love the limited palette – mostly reds, blacks and whites that are a bit muted, sitting on that warm brownish paper. The artist paints three women who embody the chic fashions of Paris. Notice how the flatness of the drawing feels so modern, but also a little ancient, like a fresco. I imagine the artist creating the work, trying to capture something of the time in which they lived, and feeling the excitement of new ideas being communicated. Maybe they were listening to jazz music while they were working! I think about the hand that made this, and I wonder if Joumard thought about the hands of all the other artists who came before. This work makes me consider how creativity isn’t just about making something from scratch, but taking part in a long conversation with other artists across time. It’s a way of seeing, thinking, and experiencing the world.