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Erté (French, 1892–1990) is a designer and sculptor born in St. Petersburg, Russia, on November 23, 1892. Erté is a pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff, and is the French pronunciation of the artist’s initials, R.T. He came from a distinguished Russian family, and his father served as an admiral in the Russian fleet.
Erté was a Russian artist and designer known for his glamorous opera sets, jewelry, costumes, and graphic arts. View Erté’s 6,902 artworks on artnet. Find an in-depth biography, exhibitions, original artworks for sale, the latest news, and sold auction prices.
Biography. Romain de Tirtoff (23 November 1892 – 21 April 1990), known by the pseudonym Erté (from the French pronunciation of his initials: [ɛʁte] ), was a Russian-born French artist and designer. He was a 20th-century artist and designer in an array of fields, including fashion, jewellery, graphic arts, costume, and set design for film ...
Jul 29, 2015 · Bound to the magazine through an exclusive contract, Erté quickly became a household name to Harper's readers, often illustrating the latest in "Parisian" style for the American market. Between 1915 and 1936 he contributed to no less than 264 issues of the magazine and designed the covers for 240 of them (fig. 3).
Biography: Erté. Erté, the pseudonym of Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990), was a Russian-born French artist and designer renowned for his extravagant and elegant illustrations, which became synonymous with the Art Deco movement. His work spanned across fashion, jewelry, graphic arts, costume, and set design for film, theatre, and opera ...
Artist: Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (French (born Russia), St. Petersburg 1892–1990 Paris) Date: 1926. Medium: Gouache and metallic paint. Dimensions: 9 3/4 x 15 3/4 in. (24.8 x 40 cm) Classification: Drawings. Credit Line: Purchase, The Martin Foundation Inc. Gift, 1967. Accession Number: 67.762.192
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