Très Parisien, 1927, No. 3, Pl. 11: Créations JANE REGNY - PROMENADE 1927

This fashion plate by G-P. Joumard from 1927 captures that interwar mood of elegance with its palette of browns, blues, and pinks. Joumard's approach to mark-making here is all about economy, a kind of distillation of form. Look closely, and you'll see how the colors are laid down in these broad, flat planes. The texture is smooth, almost like a wash, which gives the whole image a light, airy feel. Notice how Joumard uses these thin, delicate lines to define the folds of the dresses, suggesting movement and texture without getting bogged down in detail. It's as if Joumard is saying, "Here's the essence of a dress, of a figure, of a moment." Think of how Picasso was exploring similar ideas around this time, breaking down form and space in his paintings. This piece isn't trying to represent reality in a conventional way; it's offering a new way of seeing, a new way of experiencing the world.