I am determined in my Penumbrification of classic art. This one is inspired by the René Gruau print here:
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René Gruau
Advertising illustration for Miss Dior (Collection of Parfums)
Christian Dior, Paris, 1949
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French artist René Gruau has had a lasting impact on the fashion industry with his unique and expressive illustrations and advertisements, paving the way for a far more successful fashion culture. His beautiful images and designs have been published throughout the years in internationally acclaimed fashion magazines such as Vogue, ELLE, Harper’s Bazaar, and many others, especially at the time when fashion editorials featured illustrations on their cover rather than photographs. Gruau has also been hired by major designers like Balenciaga, Dior, Balmain, Lanvin, and Givenchy, to name a few. His work popularized haute couture and influenced fashion design to exhibit the flamboyance and elegance it is known for. His pieces exhibit vivacity and character through Gruau’s use of bold strokes, bright primary colors, and just the right amount of detail and space. (x)
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April 1958. 'Wonderful state of affairs: the off-beat colors of India, deliberately uncoordinated, random stripes and plaids, finest Galey and Lord cotton madras...'
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René Gruau Femme à la fourrure ca.1970
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I've been researching artists from the 1960s with styles that would fit Knightsbridge Hollow, and Rene Gruau immediately stood out with his use of line weight and negative space--so I had to redraw a few of his pieces with Muriel and Traxton as the subjects to see how they'd look :)
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Based on one of Rene Gruau's pieces
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Dior perfume tie in with Goncharov (1973)
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Landa and Hellstrom.
Based on this art by René Gruau.
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Rene Gruau - Lido's Dancer
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LIDO revue posters (1982-1994) - SHOWGIRLS ON PAPER (Part 5/10)
Designer Rene Gruau was the go to Artist for the Parisian cabaret, Le Lido and its Bluebell Girls painting many images which have now become iconic all around the world as shown above (click on each for details)
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I love this illustration by the fabulous Rene Gruau 1952 • He worked with many fashion magazines and famously worked closely with Dior for his New Look • his work is amazing and endures
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