Art - Goût - Beauté, Feuillets de l' élégance féminine, Mars 1932, No. 139, 12e Année, p. 9 1932

R. Drivon made this print called "Art - Goût - Beauté" for a fashion magazine in Paris, back in 1932. It’s all about the elegant lines and soft, almost faded colors that give it a dreamy kind of feel. It’s like looking at a memory. Drivon wasn't laying it on thick, you know? It’s more about suggestion than anything else. Look at how the dresses just barely have any texture, it's like the artist is more into capturing a mood. Take the long dark coat in the middle—the way it's drawn with these soft, blurred edges makes it feel almost like it's floating. It’s the kind of thing that reminds you that art isn’t about getting everything perfect, it’s about what you leave out. You can see a similar feel in the work of someone like Man Ray. Both Drivon and Man Ray were masters of suggestion and ambiguity. The image leaves you wondering. It's a quiet piece, inviting you to fill in the gaps.