Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Novembre 1931, No. 135, 12e Année, p. 9 1931

R. Drivon made this fashion plate, “Art – Goût – Beauté,” in 1931, and published it as a lithograph. The artist uses the language of colour and fashion to create a world of luxury. I imagine Drivon carefully considering each colour choice, delicately applying layers of crayon, and using the surface to create depth and texture. The figures are posing, yes, but the light rendering is kind of sculptural. I can see Drivon thinking through the volume of these garments and what it might have been like to actually wear them. How did they feel on the body? The artist seems to be responding to the sensuality of the fabric. Maybe Drivon was inspired by other fashion illustrators or painters working at the time, and they were all having a conversation through their art. Ultimately, this artwork is a form of expression. It embraces ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple interpretations and meaning.