Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Mars 1929, No. 103, 9e Année, p. 14 1929

R. Drivon made this fashion plate, "Art - Goût - Beauté", sometime in March 1929, probably using watercolor and ink. It's all about capturing a moment, the elegance of a woman in different outfits, and you can tell the process was about quick, expressive gestures. The colors are muted, almost like a faded photograph, which gives it a nostalgic feel. Look closely at the woman on the right in the dark grey suit, and see how the shadow is created using a quick sweeping brushstroke. It’s like Drivon was less interested in accuracy and more into conveying a mood. This reminds me a little of Erté, another fashion illustrator, but Drivon is a bit more raw, less polished. It’s like a conversation between artists across time, each adding their own spin. And that’s what art is all about, right? An ongoing dialogue, an exploration of what it means to see and be seen.