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 …

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 …

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 …

Erté was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. View Erté’s 7,470 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, …

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 …

Erté adopted his pseudonym from the French pronunciation of his initials (“R.T.”), marking his reinvention as a Parisian artist. His first post was with couturier Paul Poiret, for whom he …

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 …

Erté—a pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff—was an influential 20th-century artist whose sleek aesthetic permeated the realms of 20th-century fashion, art, theatre, film, and interior design.

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 …

Feb 9, 2017 · Erté defined it as the fusion of the curvilinear designs of Art Nouveau of the 19th Century with the Cubist, Constructivist, and geometrical designs of modernity. He was also …