Très Parisien, 1925, No. 6, Pl. 2.- DISTINCTION. 1925

This fashion plate called "Très Parisien," was made in 1925, probably as a print, and the artist is G-P. Joumard. Look at the way the colour is applied: in flat areas, with hard edges, like stencils, but then, the patterns are applied to the dresses in a more laboured, textural way, which almost looks like collage. It’s like Joumard understood art-making as a process of layering and juxtaposing different techniques. The black ink is really opaque, especially in contrast to the thin watercolour washes, and the background colour. But, there’s also a kind of transparency here, a delicate layering of colours that creates depth and dimension. Take a look at the lower part of the left dress, it's like the designer wanted to cram as many embellishments in as possible, and this kind of more is more design sensibility reminds me of Gustav Klimt! Like Klimt, Joumard creates a rich visual experience through pattern and texture, celebrating the beauty of ornamentation.