An original exhibition poster designed by Erté for a retrospective held at the Rizzoli Gallery in New York from 28 November to 30 December 1978. Located at 712 Fifth Avenue, the gallery presented a selection of works by the celebrated Russian-born French artist and designer.
Entitled “The Trapeze”, the composition depicts two intertwined aerial performers swinging against a deep black background. Their brilliant red costumes and cascading feathered trains form an extravagant spiral of pale pink, red and white.
The image belongs to Erté’s celebrated “At the Theater” series, which also includes “Mélisande”, “The Dancer”, “The Golden Calf” and “Symphony in Black”. The design originated with costumes conceived for trapeze performers at the Moulin Rouge in Paris around 1956.
Born Romain de Tirtoff in Saint Petersburg, Erté settled in Paris and became one of the leading figures of Art Deco. His fashion illustrations, costumes and theatrical designs are distinguished by elongated silhouettes, elaborate ornamentation and a refined sense of movement.
Printed in the United States by Sevenarts, this original 1978 poster combines dramatic black and red contrasts with Erté’s elegant theatrical imagery. Its striking composition and connection with New York’s Rizzoli Gallery make it a highly decorative and collectable exhibition poster.
Original Poster
Exhibition - Fashion - New York
Black and Red
Printed by Sevenarts in USA
Good condition, slight creases
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