Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Février 1926, No. 66, 6e Année, p. 18 1926

This fashion plate, Art - Goût - Beauté, was made in 1926 by an anonymous artist. It probably began with thin washes of gouache to define a range of pinks, blues, creams, and greens. I'm thinking about the artist who made this, maybe they were at their table, putting down these delicate yet firm lines, trying to get it just so, trying to capture a certain ‘je ne sais quoi’ about Parisian chic. The repetition of strokes and washes reminds me of a meditative ritual, each layer building towards a harmonious whole, the interplay between precision and intuition so palpable. The controlled hand of the artist is evident, but there’s also a sense of freedom in the rendering of fabric and form. This plate is not just a picture of clothes; it’s a conversation, a way of seeing and feeling the world through the act of painting. It reminds me of other artists who, through their work, invite us to contemplate the beauty of everyday life, the elegance of form, and the enduring power of art to inspire and transform.