Très Parisien, 1923, No. 4: 3. - MATIN A LA CAMPAGNE... 1923

This fashion plate called ‘Matin a la Campagne’ – Morning in the Country – was made in 1923 by an anonymous artist. It depicts two women, probably made with watercolor or pochoir, featuring a limited palette of pink, blue, and black, which feels really modern even now. I love how the artist approached color. The pink outfit isn’t just one flat tone. Up close, you can see it’s made up of thin, horizontal strokes of pink and black, creating a soft, textured effect. It’s almost like they were scribbling, but with control. The blue dress has a similar stippling effect, like rows of raindrops, so that what seems ‘flat’ at first has depth. It makes me think about how, as artists, we’re always trying to capture the world in motion, even in something as seemingly static as a fashion plate. The way these shades work together to create a sense of fabric and movement reminds me a little of Sonia Delaunay, another artist who wasn’t afraid to mix art and design to explore color and form. I like how this piece invites us to see the world a little differently, through the lens of fashion, color, and maybe even a bit of Parisian charm.