Deception 

"Deception" is a striking illustration by renowned Art Deco artist, Erte (Romanian-French, 1892-1990). The work features a woman in a voluminous pink gown, with her face partially obscured by a mask, seemingly holding another woman's head in her hands. The background is a striped pattern in pastel pink and green, with a circular window revealing a cloaked figure in the distance. The image uses a limited color palette and bold, geometric shapes, characteristic of Erte's Art Deco style, drawing the viewer's eye to the drama and intrigue suggested by the composition. The work is often interpreted as an allegory for the seductive nature of deception.