Très Parisien, 1923, No 11: 17.- AUTEUIL. - Ce manteau droit.... 1923

This fashion plate, “Très Parisien, 1923, No 11,” was printed in 1923. It's a moment frozen in time, a glimpse into the aspirations and aesthetics of the era. The way the anonymous artist uses color here—soft browns and muted greens—feels so intentional. It's like they're not just depicting clothes, but also evoking a mood. The patterns, geometric and yet organic, create a rhythm across the surface. Look at how the lines dance and play off each other in the coat on the right! It feels like the artist is less concerned with perfect representation and more interested in capturing a feeling, an essence. And the material quality of the print itself adds to the charm. The paper has a slight texture, a subtle grain that grounds the image in the physical world. You can almost feel the weight of the paper, the slight imperfections that remind you of its age. It's like a whispered conversation between the artist, the materials, and us, the viewers, across time. You could be looking at a Sonia Delaunay or Hannah Hoch.