Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Janvier 1924, No. 41, 4e Année, p. 12 1924

This fashion plate called Art-Goût-Beauté, from January 1924, shows us the style of the time. It's a print, so the lines are clean, the colors flat and evenly applied. The way the designer uses color here is really interesting. Check out that red dress on the left, offset against the lilac and grey backdrop. The artist is thinking about the total mood of the composition, a bit like how Matisse would use color to construct a feeling, a vibe. It’s interesting to note that this plate comes from a magazine, an ephemeral object, something meant to be consumed quickly and then discarded. It speaks to art as a conversation, an exchange of ideas across time. And, like all good art, this image leaves space for our own interpretation. It’s not just about fashion. It’s about beauty, taste, and how we see ourselves in the world.