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

This fashion plate by R. Drivon from March 1932 is so evocative, it makes you wonder about the conversations happening amongst these figures. It's as if the artist sketched directly from life, capturing a fleeting moment of elegance and poise. The colours are muted, but the shapes are beautifully defined, suggesting the cut and flow of the fabrics. You can almost hear the rustle of silk and the murmur of voices in a salon! There’s a wonderful gestural quality in the way the figures are drawn. Look at the figure in the middle with one arm raised, hand against the wall. She is the very essence of relaxed chic. It's fun to imagine Drivon, sketchbook in hand, capturing these women amidst the hustle and bustle. The artist seems to have seen the potential for beauty in the everyday and the ordinary. This piece reminds me that art isn't just about grand statements, it's also about capturing the quiet, fleeting moments that make life so interesting.