Très Parisien, 1925, No. 9: Supplément. TOUT L'ESPAGNE. Créations Philippe et Gaston 1925

This is a 1925 print by G-P. Joumard, made for the fashion magazine "Très Parisien". The subdued palette of blues, browns, oranges, and pinks is so chic. I can imagine Joumard playing with different color combinations, probably using a kind of stencil, to capture the essence of interwar style. I wonder, were they trying to evoke the feeling of being in Spain or the styles being produced in Spain at that time? I think they’re playing with the relationship between fashion and place and its influence. I like the way Joumard uses the tree and its autumn leaves to capture the season as well as the relationship of colours. Joumard’s been looking at Cubism, no doubt. But, it's not just about surface appearances; they're trying to capture something deeper, an emotional connection to a place, to a feeling. The two figures, the two models, are both looking in different directions, maybe they’re thinking different things.