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Fashion Illustration

1960 (designed)
Artist/Maker
Place of origin

Drawing by René Gruau for a fashion illustration showing a model wearing a green two-piece suit designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior.

René Gruau was one of the 20th century most significant fashion illustrators. He designed catalogues, advertisement, packaging and invitations for the Dior and his style influenced the company's image. His style, with its large expanses of colour and sweeping brushstrokes has sometimes been compared to that of Toulouse-Lautrec.


Object details

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Object type
Materials and techniques
Body colour over preliminary pencil
Brief description
Drawing by René Gruau for a fashion illustration showing a model wearing a green two-piece suit designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior.
Physical description
Drawing for a fashion illustration showing a model wearing a green two-piece suit designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior.
Dimensions
  • Length: 49.6cm
  • Width: 35.9cm
Summary
Drawing by René Gruau for a fashion illustration showing a model wearing a green two-piece suit designed by Yves Saint Laurent for Christian Dior.

René Gruau was one of the 20th century most significant fashion illustrators. He designed catalogues, advertisement, packaging and invitations for the Dior and his style influenced the company's image. His style, with its large expanses of colour and sweeping brushstrokes has sometimes been compared to that of Toulouse-Lautrec.
Collection
Accession number
E.396-1986

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Record createdJanuary 10, 2008
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