The Chaste Susanna 

"The Chaste Susanna" is a work by famed Art Deco artist, Erte, whose real name was Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990). This work displays the characteristic geometric shapes and bold colors of the Art Deco movement. The illustration depicts a scene from the biblical story of Susanna, a woman falsely accused of adultery, and the three figures are likely meant to represent Susanna and her two accusers. The composition is dynamic with the figures in a flowing, yet controlled, movement. The use of bright colors and swirling lines is characteristic of Erte's work and is characteristic of the Art Deco style which gained popularity in the 1920s.