“Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, the French pronunciation of his initials, R.T. He was a diversely talented 20th-century artist and designer who flourished in an array of fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor.
Tirtoff was born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov (Роман Петрович Тыртов) in Saint Petersburg, to a distinguished family with roots tracing back to 1548. His father, Pyotr Ivanovich Tyrtov, served as an admiral in the Russian Fleet.
In 1907, he lived one year in Paris. He said about this time “I did not discover Beardsley until when I had already been in Paris for a year”. In 1910–12, Romain moved to Paris to pursue a career as a designer. He made this decision despite 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. He worked for Paul Poiret from 1913-1914. In 1915, he secured his first substantial contract with Harper's Bazaar magazine, and thus launched an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets. Between 1915–1937, Erte designed over 200 covers for Harper's Bazaar, and his illustrations would also appear in such publications as Illustrated London News, Cosmopolitan, Ladies' Home Journal, and Vogue.
Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. One of his earliest successes was designing apparel for the French dancer Gaby Deslys who died in 1920. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognisable, and his ideas and art still influence fashion into the 21st century. His costumes, programme 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 Irène Bordoni wore Erté's designs.
In 1925, Louis B. Mayer brought him to Hollywood to design sets and costumes for the silent film Paris. There were many script problems, so Erté was given other assignments to keep him busy. Hence, he designed for such films as Ben-Hur, The Mystic, Time, The Comedian, and Dance Madness. In 1920 he designed the set and costumes for the movie Restless s*x starring Marion Davies and financed by William Randolph Hearst.
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 wearable art.
His work may be found in the collections of several well-known museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a sizable collection of work by Erté can be found at Museum 1999 in Tokyo”. – Wikipedia
Tirtoff was born Roman Petrovich Tyrtov (Роман Петрович Тыртов) in Saint Petersburg, to a distinguished family with roots tracing back to 1548. His father, Pyotr Ivanovich Tyrtov, served as an admiral in the Russian Fleet.
In 1907, he lived one year in Paris. He said about this time “I did not discover Beardsley until when I had already been in Paris for a year”. In 1910–12, Romain moved to Paris to pursue a career as a designer. He made this decision despite 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. He worked for Paul Poiret from 1913-1914. In 1915, he secured his first substantial contract with Harper's Bazaar magazine, and thus launched an illustrious career that included designing costumes and stage sets. Between 1915–1937, Erte designed over 200 covers for Harper's Bazaar, and his illustrations would also appear in such publications as Illustrated London News, Cosmopolitan, Ladies' Home Journal, and Vogue.
Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. One of his earliest successes was designing apparel for the French dancer Gaby Deslys who died in 1920. His delicate figures and sophisticated, glamorous designs are instantly recognisable, and his ideas and art still influence fashion into the 21st century. His costumes, programme 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 Irène Bordoni wore Erté's designs.
In 1925, Louis B. Mayer brought him to Hollywood to design sets and costumes for the silent film Paris. There were many script problems, so Erté was given other assignments to keep him busy. Hence, he designed for such films as Ben-Hur, The Mystic, Time, The Comedian, and Dance Madness. In 1920 he designed the set and costumes for the movie Restless s*x starring Marion Davies and financed by William Randolph Hearst.
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 wearable art.
His work may be found in the collections of several well-known museums, including the Victoria and Albert Museum and the Metropolitan Museum of Art and a sizable collection of work by Erté can be found at Museum 1999 in Tokyo”. – Wikipedia
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Aces: Diamonds
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Aces: Clubs
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Aces: Hearts
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Aces: Spades
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «A»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «B»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «C»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «D»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «E»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «F»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «G»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «H»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «I»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «J»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «K»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «L»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «M»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «N»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «O»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «P»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «Q»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «R»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «S»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «T»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «U»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «V»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «W»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «X»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «Y»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Alphabet: Letter «Z»
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Zero
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number One
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Two
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Three
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Four
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Five
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Six
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Seven
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Eight
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Number Nine
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Precious Stones: Emerald
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Precious Stones: Diamond
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Precious Stones: Amethyst
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Precious Stones: Sapphire
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Precious Stones: Ruby
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Precious Stones: Topaz
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seasons: Autumn
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seasons: Winter
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seasons: Spring
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seasons: Summer
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Aries
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Taurus
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Gemini
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Cancer
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Leo
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Virgo
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Libra
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Scorpio
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Sagittarius
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Capricom
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Aquarius
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Zodiac: Pisces
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Envy
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Avarice
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Anger
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Lust
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Pride
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Gluttony
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Seven Deadly Sins: Sloth
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Hapers Bazar Cover, 1921
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Hapers Bazar Cover, 1921
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Hapers Bazar Cover, 1923
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – At the Theatre – Golden Calf
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Adam and Eve
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – At the Theatre – The Dancer
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – At the Theatre – Melisande
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – At the Theatre – Trapeze
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Columbine
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Debutante
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Fantasia
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – La Traviata
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Oriental Tale
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Her Secret Admirers
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Sleeping Beauty
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Loves Captive
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Spring Rain
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Symphony In Black
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Spring Shadows
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – Stolen Kisses
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Surprises Of The Sea
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Pursuit of Flore
Romain de Tirtoff (Erte) – The Nile
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