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Erté Paintings

Russian, 1892-1990

Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.

Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.

Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”

After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.

Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.

Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.

On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.

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Creator: Erté
Erte ‘French, 1892-1990’ the Trapeze
By Erté
Located in North Bergen, NJ
Erte (French, 1892-1990), The Trapeze screen print in colors, from The Theatre Suite, signed and numbered 121/300 in pencil lower margin, matted and presented in black lacquer frame....
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Mid-20th Century Erté Paintings

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One of a Kind Erté Original Painting "Femme Au Collant Resille"
By Erté
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Signed original gouache painting by Romain de Tirtoff, aka Erté. This very rare original features a woman wearing fishnet stockings and a pearl-and-lace top with black gloves and a ...
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1920s French Art Deco Vintage Erté Paintings

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Erté paintings for sale on 1stDibs.

Erté paintings are available for sale on 1stDibs. These distinctive items are frequently made of paint and are designed with extraordinary care. There are many options to choose from in our collection of Erté paintings, although black editions of this piece are particularly popular. Many of the original paintings by Erté were created in the Art Deco style in france during the 20th century. If you’re looking for additional options, many customers also consider paintings by François-Louis Schmied, and Caroline Burnett. Prices for Erté paintings can differ depending upon size, time period and other attributes — on 1stDibs, these items begin at $6,500 and can go as high as $25,600, while a piece like these, on average, fetch $16,050.

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