Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Juin 1932, No. 142, 12e Année, p. 6 1932

This fashion plate was made in June 1932 by R. Drivon for the magazine "Art - Goût - Beauté." Imagine Drivon at the drawing board, sipping coffee, capturing the elegance of the modern woman. I see how the stylized figures— elongated and gracefully posed—embody the Art Deco spirit. There’s an intentionality in the limited palette, a subtle blend of cool grays, greens, and soft pinks which evoke a sense of understated sophistication. You see the delicate hatching that gives form to the dresses. It must have been quite a job. The subtle variations in tone and texture hint at the play of light and shadow on fabric, adding depth to the composition, while the clean lines and geometric shapes reflect the era's fascination with streamlined design. This piece reminds me of similar works by Erté and Georges Lepape, all of whom were part of a lively artistic conversation about modernism and style. Each artist built on the other's ideas to develop their own vision.