René Gruau (1909-2004) - Maschera

Limited edition lithography (25/150) created by René Gruau titled Maschera, a series produced in the 1980s that celebrates the timeless elegance typical of haute couture and printed in limited editions and art lithographs.

Year of creation: circa 1980
Dimensions: Height: 70 cm - Width: 50 cm, framed
Technique: numbered lithograph
Condition: Good overall condition, I note that the red ribbon appears slightly lighter in the lower part, and I do not know if this is a chromatic peculiarity intended by the artist or a slight variation due to exposure to direct light. It comes with a frame, with glue marks on the edges due to the packing tape and protective glass, shown in detail in the photos.
Year of purchase: 2007 from Finarte auction house.

Count Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli delle Caminate, professionally known as René Gruau (February 4, 1909 – March 31, 2004) was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated representation of fashion design through painting had a lasting effect on the fashion industry. Thanks to his skills and intrinsic creativity, Gruau contributed to a transformation across the fashion industry through new images that represented drawings already popular created by designers in the field. The benefits, including economic stimulation and improvement of advertising, are still present in today’s industry thanks to a new form of fashion illustration, fashion photography. Gruau became one of the most renowned and celebrated artists in the world of haute couture during the 1940s and 1950s, collaborating with Femina, Marie Claire, L’Officiel, L’Album Du Figaro and a variety of “high-style” magazines.

Gruau’s works are internationally recognized and praised in some of the most prestigious art museums in Paris and Italy, including the Louvre in Paris and Blank in Italy. In addition to his fame and international recognition, "Gruau’s works are known for their timeless and enduring style."

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