Mademoiselle Sorel en grand habit 1921

Henri Reidel made "Mademoiselle Sorel en grand habit" with printmaking. It's fascinating to consider how this piece came together. With its delicate lines and subtle gradations of color, you can see that printmaking is a way to achieve a certain kind of detail and refinement. I think Reidel might have approached this work with a real sense of precision. I imagine them carefully planning each layer, each color, to create this vision of elegance. The use of line is so deliberate, defining the contours of the dress and the details of the interior. There is an amazing quality to the pink of the dress; it's both soft and voluminous, almost like a blooming flower. And, of course, that hat! Reidel's work sits within a tradition of fashion illustration but also speaks to the broader history of printmaking. Artists are constantly looking at and learning from each other. Ultimately, this piece celebrates beauty, luxury, and the art of seeing.