Erté’s drawings at The Martin Lawrence Gallery in Soho

With the rise of the Art Deco revival in the 1960s, Romain de Tirtoff, known by the pseudonym Erté, from the French pronunciation of his initials, experienced a serious rejuvenation, which led to a high interest of his artwork and career. This creative path took the artist to Paris in 1907, where he discovered that he had a clear understanding for form and precision – and a love for art deco. These key principles were later visible as he worked with bronze, gouache, and when he started designing a number of jewelry collections. The artist also had a number of drawings of graphic arts, he created costumes and set design for films, theatre, interior decoration, theatre, and wearable art. The body of his work pushed the boundaries without ever losing elegance or function.

While visiting the Martin Laurence Gallery in Soho, we were delighted to learn that at last, Erté’s work will be seen as a major retrospective at The Hermitage Museum in St. Petersburg Russia. The artist’s solo exhibition will be on view starting June 22nd. This will make the first time Erté has been the subject of a show in his birthplace.

In celebration of this significant occasion, the Martin Lawrence Gallery New York are currently exhibiting a number of Erté’s paintings (seen below), limited edition prints and bronze sculptures.

Romain de Tirtoff, aka Erté was considered to be one of the foremost leaders in the Art Deco movement.