{"product_id":"24990-nijinsky-waslaw-lepape-georges-arlequin-1918","title":"[Nijinsky, Waslaw. (1889–1950)] Lepape, Georges. (1887-1971) Arlequin (Cover for La Baïonnette), 1918","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eGouache and pencil on paper. Signed\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eby the artist\u003cspan\u003e in the upper right corner. \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis work, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003erelated Lepape's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 1911 painting of Nijinsky in \u003cem\u003eCarnaval,\u003c\/em\u003e served as the cover design of the magazine \u003cem\u003eLa Baïonnette\u003c\/em\u003e (°148, May 2, 1918), which also features inside an amusing cartoon by Georges Villa (\"Encore Les Ballets Russes\"), punning on the French word \"balais\" (broom). Several scattered scratches to surface. A few spots of staining. Toning to paper along the edges, small tear to the sheet at upper right. \u003c\/span\u003ePaper measures 13.75 x 10.625 inches (35 x 27 cm). Together with an example of the reference publication with a lithograph version of this artwork on the cover. Folio. 16 pages, black and white and color engravings in and out of text, one double color engraving, first and last pages in color. For a related work, see image reproduced in \"From the Ballets Russes to Vogue: The Art of Jules Lepape,\" p. 60 (Claude Lepape \u0026amp; Thierry Defert, Vendome Press, 1984). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe legendary dancer as Harlequin in Fokine's ballet, \u003cem\u003eCarnaval,\u003c\/em\u003e was one of his most memorable performances. He was the \"ideal Fokine interpreter, able to expand a simple choreographic design into a rich dramatic portrait, using, in keeping with Fokine's dicta, the whole body as an expressive instrument.\" (Cohen, The International Encyclopedia of Dance Vol. 4, pp. 646-8).\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eLa Baïonnette\u003c\/em\u003e was a popular illustrated satirical journal published primarily for French soldiers stationed at the front.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe artist Georges Lepape (1887-1971) was a French illustrator and fashion designer, an iconic figure of Art Deco. Born in Paris, he studied at the École des Beaux-Arts, where he developed a refined and elegant style, influenced by Orientalism and the modernist movements of his time. In 1911, he collaborated with the couturier Paul Poiret to illustrate the album \"Les Choses de Poiret\", marking the beginning of a flourishing career in the world of fashion. His drawings, characterized by fluid lines and subtle colors, quickly seduced the greatest fashion houses and prestigious magazines. He worked for Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Vanity Fair, bringing a touch of sophistication and lightness to his covers and illustrations. His works are distinguished by slender silhouettes and harmonious compositions, capturing the elegance of the era with a unique sensibility. In addition to his work in fashion, Lepape created posters and theater sets, and collaborated with luxury brands such as Hermès. His influence continues today, embodying the golden age of fashion illustration and the timeless chic of Art Deco.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSeveral museums hold works by Georges Lepape, including: The Musée des Arts Décoratifs in Paris (MAD) The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York The Victoria and Albert Museum in London The Palais Galliera, Musée de la Mode de la Ville de Paris The Musée du Costume et de la Mode at the Louvre The Bibliothèque nationale de France (which holds his illustrations and posters) The Museum of Fine Arts in Boston The Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum in New York.  His works also regularly appear in temporary exhibitions devoted to the history of fashion and fashion illustration. Georges Lepape's works are highly sought after.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62573683310751,"sku":"24990","price":18000.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0512\/4826\/7423\/files\/NijinskyLepapeArlequin24990c.jpg?v=1762805257","url":"https:\/\/www.schubertiademusic.com\/products\/24990-nijinsky-waslaw-lepape-georges-arlequin-1918","provider":"Schubertiade Music and Arts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}