Gazette du Bon Ton, 1921 - No. 1, Pl. 1: La partie de cache-cache / Robe en ruban 1921

Mario Simon created this print titled "La partie de cache-cache" or "The Hide-and-Seek Game" for the Gazette du Bon Ton in 1921. The woman's dress, "Robe en Ruban," is composed of vertical stripes that suggest the playful nature of concealing and revealing, much like the game itself. Consider the stripes—they evoke a duality, a contrast between light and shadow. This same duality appears throughout art history, think of the figures in ancient Egyptian art wrapped in striped linen, or the harlequin figure from the commedia dell'arte. The dress hints at the liberation of the early 20th century. The stripes, once symbols of marginality, now adorn high fashion, reflecting a society ready to play with established norms. The playful game of hide and seek is mirrored in the dress, a subconscious yearning to challenge the status quo and embrace a spirit of freedom. As you move through the gallery, observe how motifs recur and transform. They reflect our ever-evolving cultural memory.