Drawing fashion
dal 2/11/2010 al 10/3/2011
Segnalato da
2/11/2010
Drawing fashion
Design Museum, London
A unique collection of some of the most remarkable fashion illustrations from the twentieth and twenty first centuries. These original works define the fine art of illustrating fashion, from the collections of Chanel, Dior, Comme des Garcons and Poiret as well as Viktor & Rolf, Lacroix and McQueen.
Drawing Fashion celebrates a unique collection of some of the most
remarkable fashion illustrations from the 20th and 21st Centuries. These
original illustrations reflect not only the spirit and style of the decades,
but also evoke a sense of elegance and glamour long associated with the
world of couture and high fashion.Drawings from the collections of Chanel,
Dior, Comme des Garcons, Poiret, Lacroix, McQueen and Viktor & Rolf
amongst others, will feature in the exhibition, which charts the changing
perception of fashion drawings from its origins as an advertising tool used
prior to the advancements of photography, through to its establishment as a
unique representation of collections which has endured through to today’s
leading designers.
This exhibition showcases the creativity and skills of a unique artistic
approach, celebrating the art and artists of fashion illustration whose
exquisite images gave each collection an emotive and stylistic sense of
direction. The drawings reflect the spirit of the time, through Art Nouveau,
Art Deco, Pop Art and beyond with each era resonating with flare and style.
This exhibition, guest curated by fashion historian and writer Colin
McDowell, celebrates key artists at the height of their careers: Lepape at the
beginning of the century, Gruau the 40s and 50s, Antonio throughout the
60s, 70s and 80s, to current artists Aurore de la Morinerie, Mats Gustafson
and Francois Berthoud. Film-clips and rare magazine covers will sit
alongside the original illustrations, allowing the visitor to reflect on the wider
social and cultural changes of the century. Films of the artists at work will
be displayed alongside examples and projections of the couture clothes
shown in the illustrations.
This collection, regarded as one of the most exceptional collections of
fashion illustration in the world, has been put together over 30 years by
Joelle Chariau, one of the very few experts on fashion drawings. This is the
first time the collection has been displayed.
Press enquires, image and interview requests:
Ashley Woodfield, Press Manager, Design Museum. Tel: 0207 940 8787 Email:ashley@designmuseum.org
Image: Matt Gustafson
Media View 2 november
Design Museum
Shad Thames, London SE1 2YD
Opening: 10 -17.45 Daily. Last Admission: 17.15
TICKETS: Adults £8.50; Concessions £6.50;
Students £5.00; Under 12s free