Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Mars 1932, No. 139, 12e Année, p. 6 1932

This fashion plate by R. Drivon, printed in Paris in 1932, showcases the elegance of Jeanne Lanvin’s designs. It’s rendered in soft, muted browns and grays—sophisticated, understated. Imagine Drivon at work, carefully laying down each delicate line, building up the forms with subtle washes of color. The details are exquisite: the way the fabric drapes, the gleam of the accessories, the confident poses of the women. You can tell that fashion illustration had real importance then. What strikes me most is the overall sense of poise and refinement. The clean lines and graceful silhouettes remind me of the Art Deco aesthetic, that was embraced at the time. It’s as if Drivon is not just depicting clothes, but an entire lifestyle. You can almost feel the weight of the cloth. Like other artists, Drivon has an incredible eye for detail. To be able to make something that looks like a photograph but is, in fact, a drawing is a great skill. It shows how the eye and hand can work together to create a sense of reality. It speaks to the enduring power of art and its ability to transport us to another time and place.