{"product_id":"chez-les-nues-pour-roland-petit-i-by-erte","title":"Chez les nues pour Roland Petit I by Erté","description":"Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)\u003cbr\u003e 1892-1990 | Russian-French \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eChez les nues\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e (\u003cem\u003eHome of the Nudes\u003c\/em\u003e) \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Signed “Erté” (lower right)\u003cbr\u003e Inscribed \"N°18.394 \/ Chez les Nues \/ Premier aspect du décor \/ Composition originale\" (en verso)\u003cbr\u003e Gouache and gold on paper \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This original gouache from the creative mind of Erté entitled \u003cem\u003eChez les nues\u003c\/em\u003e embodies the Art Deco glamour and tongue-in-cheek artistry for which the artist’s works are so beloved. Created for Roland Petit, one of Erté’s closest confidants, this set design showcases the oft-called Father of Art Deco’s groundbreaking creativity.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Roland Petit was a transformative figure in 20th-century ballet, known for infusing contemporary and theatrical elements into classical ballet traditions. His innovative choreographies brought the visionary great renown and celebrity. Erté’s creations for Petit made the performances even more transcendent, adding greater visual spectacle to the dancers onstage. In this gouache, Erté designs a backstage dressing room, complete with four nude performers sitting at mirrored vanities. Each figure appears totally nude with the exception of a large black feathered headpiece. Erté’s dramatic vision is realized in black, white, red and gold hues, adding to its captivating art deco allure. The tableau is completed by an apropos proscenium pediment—a fully nude gold bust that merges the classic beauty of the Venus-like form with the modernity of a Deco-era dress form. Artful and over-the-top, this dressing room design embodies the clever creativity and daring sensuality of Erté‘s oeuvre.  \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Russian-French visionary Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990), popularly known as Erté, began his artistic journey in the culturally rich city of St. Petersburg, where he developed an early fondness for ballet and theatrical performances. He moved to Paris in 1912 to study architecture, and quickly found his creative niche in crafting fantastical costumes for the city’s bustling nightlife. Erté‘s expertise, refined under the guidance of the famed Paul Poiret, captured the attention of \u003cem\u003eHarper’s Bazaar\u003c\/em\u003e, marking the beginning of a significant partnership that spanned from 1915 to 1936. The artist also designed sets for notable cinematic masterpieces including \u003cem\u003eBen Hur\u003c\/em\u003e and \u003cem\u003eLa Bohème\u003c\/em\u003e, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the Théâtre du Bataclan and Le Casino de Paris. Erté was a trailblazer whose colorful creations shaped the groundbreaking Art Deco era more than any other, leaving an indelible mark on the history of art and design. His artworks reside in prestigious museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria \u0026amp; Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Painted 1974 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Paper: 7 1\/4” high by 12” wide\u003cbr\u003e Frame: 12 3\/4” high by 17 1\/4” wide by 3\/4\" deep \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Exhibitions:\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans, \u003cem\u003eErté and the Era of Art Deco\u003c\/em\u003e, October 14, 2023 - January 3, 2024 \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Provenance:\u003cbr\u003e Estate of the artist\u003cbr\u003e Collection Serge Leeman\u003cbr\u003e Private collection, Paris\u003cbr\u003e M.S. Rau, New Orleans","brand":"M.S. Rau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51803581841730,"sku":null,"price":24500.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0982\/5376\/6978\/files\/31-7703_1_66a4bc1c-9dd9-4a99-9d5b-45b170ba006c.png?v=1768103711","url":"https:\/\/www.bullvendors19.com\/es\/products\/chez-les-nues-pour-roland-petit-i-by-erte","provider":"Bull Vendors 19","version":"1.0","type":"link"}