Dimensions: height 269 mm, width 180 mm
Copyright: Rijks Museum: Open Domain
This fashion plate, titled "Très Parisien, 1923, No 7: 16.- INSOUCIANCE," shows two women in silk pajamas. The colour palette is mostly pink and beige, with some black and red, and the marks are simple and clear. The artist used a few colours to create a sense of depth and form, but the drawing is mostly flat, more about the idea of silk pajamas than silk itself. The texture of the drawing is smooth, and the colours are transparent, which is typical of fashion plates. It's hard to say exactly what tools were used, but the lines are clean and precise. The simplicity of the marks really stands out, making it easy to see how each element contributes to the whole. The soft pinks and beiges evoke a sense of femininity and elegance, capturing the zeitgeist of the Roaring Twenties. This piece reminds me of other fashion plates from the same period, which focused on depicting the latest styles and trends. Like the artist Erté, the anonymous creator of this image was more interested in capturing the essence of a particular moment in time than in creating a timeless work of art. It’s an interesting reminder that art is a conversation, an ongoing exchange of ideas across time.
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