Portrait a la mode: Weibliche Figurenbilder der Ecole de Paris zwischen Belle Epoque und Annees folles

École de Paris was a hub of the international Paris art scene in the early 20th century, associated with artists like Picasso and Matisse. However, it also featured portrait artists who created popular mondaine portraits of women in Paris society, such as Paul-César Helleu, Giovanni Boldini, Marie Laurencin, Kees van Dongen, and Jacqueline Marval. Their work, known as "Portraits à la mode," gained attention during the avant-garde period but has been historically overlooked. These portraits offer a critical reflection on society, fashion, and the evolving image of women during the Belle Époque, the interwar period, and the "crazy twenties."

Format: Hardback
Length: 300 pages
Publication date: 21 June 2022
Publisher: De Gruyter

The École de Paris has long been a hub of the international Paris art scene, closely associated with renowned artists like Picasso and Matisse. However, alongside these iconic figures, the École de Paris also nurtured portraitists and portraitists who created highly popular mondaine portraits of women in Parisian society. Notable among them are Paul-César Helleu, Giovanni Boldini, Marie Laurencin, Kees van Dongen, and Jacqueline Marval. These artists developed a unique genre known as "Portrait à la mode," which emerged during the avant-garde period and received relatively limited art historical attention. Throughout its history, the Portrait à la mode has served as a critical lens through which to examine society, fashion, and the evolving portrayal of women during the Belle Époque, the interwar period, and the "Crazy Twenties."

The École de Paris has long been a hub of the international Paris art scene, closely associated with renowned artists like Picasso and Matisse. However, alongside these iconic figures, the École de Paris also nurtured portraitists and portraitists who created highly popular mondaine portraits of women in Parisian society. Notable among them are Paul-César Helleu, Giovanni Boldini, Marie Laurencin, Kees van Dongen, and Jacqueline Marval. These artists developed a unique genre known as "Portrait à la mode," which emerged during the avant-garde period and received relatively limited art historical attention. Throughout its history, the Portrait à la mode has served as a critical lens through which to examine society, fashion, and the evolving portrayal of women during the Belle Époque, the interwar period, and the "Crazy Twenties."

Weight: 878g
Dimension: 240 x 170 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783110766417