Costumes Parisiens Fashion Illustration No.51 from Journal Des Dames Et Des Modes, 1913 1913

This is an image by George Barbier, made in 1913 for the Journal Des Dames Et Des Modes. I love how the lines are crisp and clear. It looks like it was made with ink and watercolor. I imagine Barbier sitting in a Parisian cafe, sketching furiously as the fashionable women stroll by. What's so great about this piece is the way it captures a moment in time, a specific mood and style. The dress is the star, with its bold stripes and delicate details. It reminds me a little of Sonia Delaunay's designs, with their playful use of color and form. But Barbier's got his own thing going on too, this elegance, and a touch of whimsy. When I look at this image, I think about the conversations artists have across time. Barbier was clearly inspired by the world around him, and his work, in turn, has inspired countless others. It is like an echo of ideas, reverberating through history.