Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Juin 1932, No. 142, 12e Année, p. 7 1932

R. Drivon's "Art - Goût - Beauté" from 1932, a print in "Feuillets de l' élégance féminine", feels like a whisper from the past. I imagine Drivon, hovering over the page, carefully building up each figure with delicate, almost apologetic strokes. The muted palette of browns, blues, and pinks creates a harmonious, albeit somewhat melancholic, atmosphere. The way the lines define the figures and dresses is so gentle, they barely seem to touch the paper. It's as if Drivon wanted to capture the essence of elegance without imposing too much. The slightly blurred effect is like a dream, or a memory fading at the edges. It reminds me of Dufy's fashion plates, but with a touch of melancholy, maybe due to the times, but also due to the way the artist's hand delicately shapes each figure. There's a sense of fleeting beauty, as if these elegant women are about to disappear into the fog of time. It's this quiet poignancy that makes the print so hauntingly beautiful.