Très Parisien, 1925, No. 6, Pl. 13- LES PAPILLONS 1925

G-P. Joumard made this print, titled "Très Parisien," in 1925. It’s all about capturing a certain Parisian elegance and style. I can almost see Joumard, bent over the lithographic stone, carefully layering colors to get just the right shades for the dress and roses. There's a tension between the stylized depiction of the woman and the delicate rendering of the floral patterns. Look at that dress: it’s a checkerboard of black and white, punctuated with little bursts of floral exuberance. The model’s pose has a playful feel and yet there’s also something a little melancholy about her gaze. What might Joumard have been thinking as they made this image? Perhaps they were trying to capture the fleeting essence of fashion, the ephemeral beauty of a moment in time. It reminds me of Dufy’s textile designs, with that same sense of joy and lightness. Artists are always in conversation with one another, riffing on each other’s ideas across time. Painting is an embodied expression, where each mark carries intention and feeling. It’s a space where ambiguity reigns, inviting endless interpretations.