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Bird in a Gilded Cage

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Framed Size: 49.25" x 38.5"

hand-signed serigraph

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About the Work
About the Artist

About the Work

"Bird in a Gilded Cage", a serigraph hand signed by Erté, based on an Erté illustration for Richard Le Galliene's novel, “There Was a Ship", serialized in Harper's Bazaar in 1929. Two "birds" appear in this image: one a regal cock with a red plume, the other a mysterious princess, draped in flowing, violet silk. The exquisite princess, lavished with jewels, is honored for her beauty but also subject to her "golden cage". Her skirt and the bracelets that decorate her arm and ankle are accented with silver foil and jewels, while the jewel box proffered by her kneeling servant glistens with copper foil. The background of the graphic is a warm tan hue, the interior of the cage a rich navy, and the moon that rises behind it is black.

About the Artist

Erté was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 23rd, 1892 and was raised amidst Russia's social elite. At the age of five he created an evening gown for his mother and managed to persuade the adults to craft it, they were astounded by the results. In 1912, Romain left St. Petersburg for Paris at the age of nineteen with the aim of becoming an artist. After working with Paul " Le Magnifique" Poiret on several theatrical productions Romain, still under the pseudonym of Erte, began to work more independently. He hand-crafted original costume and fashion designs for many of the era’s most renowned actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shearer, and others. His masterpieces for the stage included extravagant production designs at venues such as New York’s Radio City Music Hall, the Casino de Paris, and the Paris Opera. In 1915 he began his long professional relationship with Harper's Bazaar and created 240 covers for the esteemed magazine. For 6 months in 1916, Erté simultaneously worked with Vogue as well. As a result of his highly publicized success, Erté would later be called the father of the ‘Art Deco’ movement.

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