Artist: Erte
Title: Untitled
Medium: Gouache on paper
Artwork Size: 10.75 x 7.75 inches
Frame Size: approx 17 x 14 inches
Edition: Unique, one of a kind original
Signature: Hand signed lower front by Erte with studio catalog number on verso
Condition: Artwork is in overall excellent condition. Shows some expected signs of aging. See pics.
Certificate of authenticity: Yes

About the Artist: Erté (French, 1892â€â€œ1990) was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. His work is quintessentially emblematic of the Art Deco style in its use of tapering lines and simplified ornamentation inspired by the natural world, and his figurines are internationally known and desired as collectible objects. Born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov on November 23, 1892 in St. Petersburg, Russia to an aristocratic family, he moved to Paris in 1910, disobeying his fatherâ€â„¢s wishes for him to become a naval officer. In 1915, he secured a contract with Harperâ€â„¢s Bazaar magazine, producing numerous illustrations and other media. Today, Ertéâ€â„¢s work can be found in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum of Art, and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. He died on April 21, 1990 in Paris, France.

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