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| '''Romain de Tirtoff''' (], ] – ], ]) was a ]n-born ] ] and designer known by the ] '''Erté''', the ] pronunciation of his initials, ''R.T.'' | '''Romain de Tirtoff''' (], ] – ], ]) was a ]n-born ] ] and designer known by the ] '''Erté''', the ] pronunciation of his initials, ''R.T.'' | ||
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| ⚫ | Tirtoff was born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov (Роман Петрович Тыртов) in |
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| ⚫ | Tirtoff was born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov (Роман Петрович Тыртов) in Saint Petersburg St. Petersburg, Russian Empire, to a distinguished family with roots tracing back to 1548. His father, Pyotr Ivanovich Tyrtov, was a Russian Fleet Admiral. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1910–12 Romain moved to |
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| ⚫ | In 1910–12 Romain moved to Paris, France, to pursue a career as a designer. This decision was made over strong objections from his father, who wanted Romain to continue the family tradition and become a naval officer. Romain assumed his pseudonym to avoid disgracing the family. In 1915 he got his first substantial contract with ''Harper's Bazaar'' magazine, and went on to an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets. | ||
| ⚫ | Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the |
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| ⚫ | Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognizable, and his ideas and art influence fashion into the 21st century. His costumes, program designs and sets were featured in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1923, many productions of the Folies Bergère, and George White's Scandals. On Broadway, the celebrated French chanteuse Irene Bordoni was famous for wearing Erté's designs. | ||
| ⚫ | In 1925, |
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| ⚫ | In 1925, Louis B. Mayer brought him to Hollywood to design sets and costumes for a film called Paris.There were many script problems so Erte was given other assignments to keep him busy and so. He designed for such films as Ben-Hur (1925 film)|Ben-Hur,The Mystic, Time, the Comedian,Dance Madness. | ||
| By far his best known image is ''Symphony in Black'', depicting a tall, slender woman draped in black holding a thin black dog on a leash. The influential image has been reproduced and copied countless times. | |||
| Erté continued working throughout his life designing revues, ballets and operas. He had a major rejuvenation and much lauded interest in his career during the 1960s with the art deco revival. He branched out into the realm of limited edition prints, bronzes and |
By far his best known image is ''Symphony in Black" depicting a tall, slender woman draped in black holding a thin black dog on a leash. The influential image has been reproduced and copied countless times. | ||
| Erté continued working throughout his life designing revues, ballets and operas. He had a major rejuvenation and much lauded interest in his career during the 1960s with the art deco revival. He branched out into the realm of limited edition prints, bronzes and . Museums around the world purchased dozens of his paintings for their collections. | |||
| A sizable collection of work by Erté can be found at Museum 1999 in Tokyo. | A sizable collection of work by Erté can be found at Museum 1999 in Tokyo. | ||
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| Born | Romain de Tirtoff |
| Nationality | Russian |
| Known for | Artist, Designer |
| Movement | Art Deco |
Romain de Tirtoff (November 23, 1892 – April 21, 1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T.
life
Tirtoff was born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov (Роман Петрович Тыртов) in Saint Petersburg St. Petersburg, Russian Empire, to a distinguished family with roots tracing back to 1548. His father, Pyotr Ivanovich Tyrtov, was a Russian Fleet Admiral.
In 1910–12 Romain moved to Paris, France, to pursue a career as a designer. This decision was made over strong objections from his father, who wanted Romain to continue the family tradition and become a naval officer. Romain assumed his pseudonym to avoid disgracing the family. In 1915 he got his first substantial contract with Harper's Bazaar magazine, and went on to an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets.
Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognizable, and his ideas and art influence fashion into the 21st century. His costumes, program designs and sets were featured in the Ziegfeld Follies of 1923, many productions of the Folies Bergère, and George White's Scandals. On Broadway, the celebrated French chanteuse Irene Bordoni was famous for wearing Erté's designs.
In 1925, Louis B. Mayer brought him to Hollywood to design sets and costumes for a film called Paris.There were many script problems so Erte was given other assignments to keep him busy and so. He designed for such films as Ben-Hur (1925 film)|Ben-Hur,The Mystic, Time, the Comedian,Dance Madness.
By far his best known image is Symphony in Black" depicting a tall, slender woman draped in black holding a thin black dog on a leash. The influential image has been reproduced and copied countless times.
Erté continued working throughout his life designing revues, ballets and operas. He had a major rejuvenation and much lauded interest in his career during the 1960s with the art deco revival. He branched out into the realm of limited edition prints, bronzes and . Museums around the world purchased dozens of his paintings for their collections.
A sizable collection of work by Erté can be found at Museum 1999 in Tokyo.
Quotations
"A resourceful woman who is almost downright plain can achieve the reputation of a beauty simply by announcing to everybody she meets that she is one."
"Look at me, I'm in another world - a dream world that invites oblivion. People take drugs to achieve such freedom from their daily cares. I've never taken drugs. I've never needed them. I achieve a high through work."
Works
- Things I remember: An autobiography, Quadrangle/The New york Times Book Co., 1975, ISBN 081290575X.
External links
- Erté site (Russian)
- Erte.com
- Erté fashion drawings
- Erte art site
- Ten Dreams Galleries
- Museum1999 in Tokyo
- View signed prints sculptures and originals at Doubletake Gallery