Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Mai 1931, No. 129, 11e Année, p. 12 1931

R. Drivon made this fashion plate in 1931, using watercolor on paper. I love imagining the process of it coming into being. You can almost feel the hand of the artist moving across the page, delicate lines and washes of color. I really sympathize with Drivon, picturing them in their studio, maybe Parisian, surrounded by fabrics and sketches, trying to capture the essence of 1930s elegance. The colors, soft grays, and warm oranges, evoke a sense of sophistication. The thin watercolor allows the paper's texture to come through, adding another layer to the work. The careful rendering of each outfit feels like a conversation between line and color, form and surface. Drivon’s work is an exchange of ideas across time, inspiring creativity and offering multiple interpretations.