Très Parisien, 1925, No. 11, Pl.1: Créations Charlotte FLOCH: ALI-BABA (...) 1925

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, was made in 1925 by G-P. Joumard, and it feels like the ink barely dried! The scene comes to life with precise lines and flat color blocks. I can almost hear Joumard deliberating over the balance between form and function. The challenge of rendering the texture of a fur stole or the sheen of velvet with such graphic simplicity, must have been so compelling! I imagine Joumard deeply engaged with the act of mark-making. Each stroke is considered, confident, and deliberate. There's a dialogue happening on the page, a conversation between line and form. It’s not just about representation; it's about capturing the essence of style. The color, mostly hues of coral, red, black and gold, create a harmony, and the whole thing pops, right? It reminds me that art is an ongoing dialogue across time. We are constantly in conversation with the past, reimagining and reinterpreting the ideas of those who came before us.