Erté is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he worked. One of his earliest successes was designing apparel for the French dancer Gaby Deslys …

Nov 19, 2025 · Erte, fashion illustrator of the 1920s and creator of visual spectacle for French music-hall revues. His designs included dresses and accessories for women; costumes and sets for opera, …

Erté was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. View Erté’s 7,431 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original …

Jul 21, 2023 · When exploring the captivating world of 20th-century art, one name that shines brightly is Erté. Known for his exceptional talent and distinctive style, Erté transcended traditional artistic …

Mar 5, 2025 · In the first of our Art Deco Centenary profiles, we look at the Russian-French artist and designer Romain de Tirtoff – better known as Erté – who became credited as "the father of art deco".

Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990) was a Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, from the French pronunciation of his initials (pronounced [ɛʁ.te]).

In 1915, Erté began his long professional relationship with Harper’s Bazaar, starting with the January Issue. From then on, each month for the next twenty years, the magazine included a colored …