In the Evening 

This artwork, entitled "In the Evening", was made by Erte, using the technique of pochoir, a type of stenciling that was popular in the Art Deco era. The texture is flat and clean, emphasizing line and color over depth. Look closely, and you can see the build-up of layers, which required careful labor to execute. This was a technique ideally suited to reproducing fashion plates and advertisements at scale. It's fascinating how these images of leisure were themselves dependent on intensive hand work. The cultural significance is clear: Erte's imagery epitomized the glamour and sophistication of the interwar years. Yet, it's essential to remember the means of production, and the anonymous hands that brought these images to life. This reminds us of the complex intersection of art, craft, and commerce in the modern world.