Très Parisien, 1926, No. 5 : 17.-GAVROCHE.- En Linécl (...) 1926

This fashion plate, Très Parisien, was made in 1926 by Y.v. Luq, and it’s so cool! The image is really about line—how it can define a shape but also describe movement. I can imagine the artist, Luq, sitting at their desk, maybe with a cup of coffee, thinking about the latest styles in Paris. What's so interesting is that the colour is flat, and the figures are outlined in dark pen. I love the contrast between the bold outlines and the delicate details, like the lace trim and the tiny buttons down the side of the grey frock. Fashion plates like these were super popular, sharing ideas and inspiration across time. It’s like a conversation between artists, each one building on what came before. Isn't it fabulous! It shows that ambiguity and change are part of making a painting, allowing more than one idea about it.