Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Mai 1929, No. 105, 9e Année, p. 14 1929

This page from a 1929 issue of “Art - Goût - Beauté” magazine is all about the elegance of women. You know, it’s funny how the anonymous artist approaches the subject of taste and beauty in such a minimalist way. The composition is simple, with these elegant figures and accompanying text floating on a pale ground. I can just imagine them, carefully sketching out each figure, choosing just the right colors for these delicate dresses. Are they watercolours? Gouache? How much do you labor over the face? How much do you allow for “mistakes” to be part of the image? I wonder if they felt any pressure to capture the latest trends, or if they were just having fun experimenting with form and color. The artist must have known that artists are constantly building upon each other's ideas. It’s an ongoing conversation through time, inspiring one another to keep creating. For me, painting is about embracing ambiguity and uncertainty, allowing for multiple readings and interpretations.