Martin Lawrence Galleries Celebrates Erte

Celebrate Erté
This December

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Join us at MARTIN LAWRENCEGALLERIES for an unforgettable December experience as we celebrate ERTÉ - The Father of Art Deco.

Embrace the spirit of the season with our Annual December Holiday exhibition, featuring the timeless works of the iconic artist Erté.

This exclusive collection will be on display and available for acquisition at MLG's gallery locations in New York, Schaumburg, New Orleans, Las Vegas, San Francisco, Costa Mesa, and La Jolla. Erté, known as the Father of Art Deco, is celebrated globally as one of the most influential fashion and theatrical designers of the 20th century. His masterful creations have left an indelible mark on theatre, film, fashion, and the Art Deco movement. With a career spanning nearly his entire life, Erté's work has graced the collections of prestigious museums worldwide, including the Louvre, the MET, the Victoria and Albert Museum, and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.

Visit Martin Lawrence Galleries this December 1st through December 31st and immerse yourself in the artistic legacy of Erté!

Witness the enduring genius of his original gouaches, graphics, and sculpture in person, where you may also acquire these exquisite artworks.

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Erté - Romain de Tirtoff

Erte, born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia, on November 23rd, 1892, grew up amidst Russia's social elite. Despite initial discouragement in Paris, he joined Paul Poiret's fashion house, setting the stage for his revolutionary impact on Parisian fashion. He excelled in theatrical costume design, collaborating with renowned actresses.

In 1915, his partnership with Harper's Bazaar began, producing 240 covers over two decades. This collaboration, along with his work for Vogue, solidified his fame in America. Erté's success labeled him the father of the 'Art Deco' movement. Notable for extravagant Folies-Bergère and George White's Scandals costumes, he briefly worked in Hollywood in 1925.

After a period of obscurity in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté's style found renewed popularity in the 1960s. At seventy-five, he embarked on a new career, recreating youthful designs in bronze and serigraphy, reviving the 'Art Deco' movement. In 1976, the French government honored him, and in 1982, he received the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris. Erté passed away in April 1990 at ninety-seven, leaving a lasting legacy in prestigious museums worldwide.

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