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Mistinguett by Erté
- This is Erté's costume for the famed Mistinguett for a 1917 show at the Théâtre du Bataclan
- He expertly matches the singer's exuberant personal style with vivid colors and a bold headpiece
- Mistinguett, née Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, was a famous French singer and well-known actress
- She rose to fame in the cabarets of Paris and became the highest-paid female entertainer of the era
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1892-1990 | Russian-French
Mistinguett
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Stamped “Composition originale” (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté designed this costume for the famed Mistinguett for a 1917 performance of Marvels of the Orient at the Théâtre du Bataclan. The artist expertly matched the singer's exuberant personal style with vivid colors and a bold headpiece. Mistinguett, née Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, was a famous French singer and well-known actress of. . .
1892-1990 | Russian-French
Mistinguett
Signed “Erté” (lower right)
Stamped “Composition originale” (en verso)
Gouache on paper
Erté designed this costume for the famed Mistinguett for a 1917 performance of Marvels of the Orient at the Théâtre du Bataclan. The artist expertly matched the singer's exuberant personal style with vivid colors and a bold headpiece. Mistinguett, née Jeanne Florentine Bourgeois, was a famous French singer and well-known actress of the early 20th century. She rose to prominence in the cabarets of Paris and rapidly became the highest-paid female entertainer of her era. Celebrated for her vivacious stage presence and unique voice, she was a stalwart at the Casino de Paris, the Moulin Rouge and the Folies Bergère. Given her endless popularity, Erté worked alongside Mistinguett throughout her career.
Russian-French visionary Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990), popularly known as Erté, began his artistic journey in the culturally rich city of St. Petersburg, where he developed an early fondness for ballet and theatrical performances. He moved to Paris in 1912 to study architecture, and quickly found his creative niche in crafting fantastical costumes for the city’s bustling nightlife. Erté‘s expertise, refined under the guidance of the famed Paul Poiret, captured the attention of Harper’s Bazaar, marking the beginning of a significant partnership that spanned from 1915 to 1936. The artist also designed sets for notable cinematic masterpieces, including Ben Hur and La Bohème, and created sets and costumes for cabarets, operas and other performances at the Folies-Bergères, Bal Tabarin, the Théâtre du Bataclan and Le Casino de Paris. Erté was a trailblazer whose colorful creations shaped the groundbreaking Art Deco era more than any other, leaving an indelible mark on the history of art and design. His artworks reside in prestigious museum collections worldwide, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Victoria & Albert Museum in London and the Los Angeles County Museum of Art.
Painted 1917
Paper: 11 1/8" high x 8 1/4" wide
Frame: 17 1/4" high x 14" wide x 5/8" deep
Provenance:
Private collection, Paris
M.S. Rau, New Orleans
Exhibitions:
M.S. Rau, New Orleans, Erté and the Era of Art Deco, October 14, 2023 - January 3, 2024
| Maker: | Erté |
| Period: | 1816-1918 |
| Origin: | France |
| Type: | Other Fine Art |
| Style: | Art Deco |
| Depth: | 0.63 in. (1.59 cm) |
| Width: | 14.06 in. (35.72 cm) |
| Height: | 17.25 in. (43.82 cm) |
| Canvas Width: | 8.250 in. (20.96 cm) |
| Canvas Height: | 11.125 in. (28.26 cm) |
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