Erté
Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990), known by the pseudonym Erté (from the French pronunciation of his initials: [ɛʁte]), was a Russian-born French artist and designer. He was a 20th-century artist and designer in an array of fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume, and set design for film, theatre, and opera, and interior decor.
Erté | |
|---|---|
Erté in front of his works at the Sonnabend Gallery, New York City, 1970 | |
| Born | Romain Petrovich de Tirtoff 23 November 1892 St. Petersburg, Russian Empire |
| Died | 21 April 1990 (aged 97) Paris, France |
| Nationality | Russian, French |
| Known for | visual arts |
| Notable work | Symphony in Black (1920s) |
| Movement | Art Deco |
| Partner | Prince Nicholas Ourousoff |
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.