Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Janvier 1924, No. 41, 4e Année, p. 12: Création Jean Patou / Création Beer 1924

This fashion plate, from a 1924 edition of Art-Goût-Beauté, is made with flat, graphic color and line work, a commercial style that still manages to capture a sense of elegance and modernity. The way the colors are blocked in, almost like a stencil, gives it a crisp, clean feel. Look at the dress on the right, how the cascading layers of fabric are suggested with simple, curving shapes. It's not about realism but about capturing the essence of the design. The palette is restrained – reds, blacks, creams – but the arrangement is so lively. The background is this soft purple with subtle white dots, giving the sense of the evening, the interior space of an apartment, the overall impression is the lifestyle of the Parisian elite. This piece reminds me of Erte; both artists distill complex forms down to their most essential elements, offering us a glimpse into the stylized beauty of the early 20th century. It’s a reminder that art, in any form, is always a conversation across time.