Très Parisien, 1925, No. 7 : Création BERNARD et Ci (...) 1925

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, Number 7, was made anonymously in 1925, probably using a combination of drawing and stencils. I can imagine the artist bent over a table, carefully inking lines and layering colors to create this image of modern elegance. The delicate lines and flat planes of color remind me of the prints of Ukiyo-e masters like Hiroshige, but with a decidedly Parisian twist. What would it have been like to be an artist trying to capture the spirit of the roaring twenties, to see the world changing so rapidly? The artist has captured a sense of youthful energy. Look at the confident pose of the woman on the right, and the way the green stripes create movement and flow. There’s an ongoing conversation between artists across time, constantly borrowing and transforming ideas, each adding their own unique voice to the mix. This plate invites us to reflect on the beauty of fleeting moments and the enduring power of style.