Edited by Barbara Martorelli.
A witness to the birth of Art Deco, amazingly, George Barbier is the first single study of one of the key artists of the movement. George Barbier (1882-1932) was not only a fashion illustrator and interpreter of the creations of the leading stylists of the time, but also a set and costume designer for the theater, Russian ballet and music halls. He was also a long-time contributor to the prestigious Gazette du Bon Ton. Barbier's work is also noted in the world of advertising, in the design of wallpapers and of jewelry for Cartier, in albums, almanacs and precious illustrated books. This book, with essays by Italian and French writers, marks the rediscovery of a very successful artist of 1920s Paris.
