ARTIST

George Barbier

1882–1932 · France

The flamboyant French illustrator who led fashion's 'Knights of the Bracelet' and defined Art Deco style.

ABOUT

George Barbier (French: [ʒɔʁʒ baʁbje]), né Georges Augustin Barbier, (1882–1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century. == Biography == Born in Nantes, France on 16 October 1882, Barbier was 29 years old when he mounted his first exhibition in 1911 and was subsequently swept to the forefront of his profession with commissions to design theatre and ballet costumes, to illustrate books, and to produce haute couture fashion illustrations. For the ne…

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NOTABLE WORKS
The Queen of the Night 1911 · Hermitage Museum Manteau de voyage à pélerinez, from Costumes Parisiens 1913 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Petite robe de Jardin, from Costumes Parisiens 1913 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costumes Parisiens 96: Robe de chambre 1913 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costumes Parisiens 91: Robe de taffetas gris à col et manchettes de linon et gilet de satin à boutons d’émail 1913 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art Costumes Parisiens 104: Robe de linon imprimé 1913 · The Metropolitan Museum of Art
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