Très Parisien, 1927, No. 11 : -2: Créations JENNY (...) 1927

This is "Très Parisien, 1927, No. 11" by an anonymous artist, a fashion plate of some kind. It was printed on paper, with delicate applications of colour. The approach here is so interesting, it’s all about suggestion rather than precision. The material aspects are key: the texture of the paper, the way the colors sit almost on the surface. Look at how the stripes of the dress on the left are rendered, the colour applied in a way that is more suggestive of tone and form than a perfect representation. The lines feel like they are dancing, almost vibrating on the surface. This reminds me of the work of Erté, especially his playful use of line and colour, though this piece feels more grounded, more focused on the subtle interplay of shapes. Ultimately, this piece embraces the ambiguity, the open-endedness that makes art so endlessly fascinating.