Gruau, RenŽ
15,5 x 23
Rene Gruau (ITALIAN) 1909-2004 - With his stunning, passionate, figures, his arresting use of color and dramatic, explosive element of line, Rene Gruau developed his distinctive ÒNew LookÓ in the 1940Õs which greatly impacted haute couture, theatre, art, and commercial design. He worked for magazines like Harper's Bazaar and Vogue in the US, Femina, Marie Claire, L'Officiel, L'Album du Figaro and other well known publication in France as well as for internationally known organizations like the Moulin Rouge and Bemberg. With Rene Gruau's trademark use of his powerful minimal line, GruauÕs style combined seductive sophistication with classic beauty, grace and sensual elegance. The quality of the visual appeal of Gruau's glamorous and radiant Òbeautiful peopleÓ is at once bold and languid. Internationally GruauÕs artwork is celebrated internationally noted for its' exceptional and masterful line, and its' timeless, enduring style.With his stunning, passionate, figures, his arresting use of color and dramatic, explosive element of line, Rene Gruau developed his distinctive ÒNew LookÓ in the 1940Õs which greatly impacted haute couture, theatre, art, and commercial design. With his trademark use of his powerful minimal line, GruauÕs style combined seductive sophistication with classic beauty, grace and sensual elegance. The quality of the visual appeal of his glamorous and radiant Òbeautiful peopleÓ is at once bold and languid. Internationally GruauÕs artwork is celebrated internationally noted for its exceptional and masterful line, and its timeless, enduring style. Today GruauÕs works are collected and exhibited by the finest art institutions including the Louvre in Paris. (various sources) The poster measures 15.5 x 23.5 inches is linen backed, and in very good condition.
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