Fashion, architecture, theatre, and art. In 2020, the study and intrigue of these cultural foundations can be traced back to one man: Romain de Tirtoff, better known as Erté. Until recent [...]
In the mid-20th century, American art critic Clement Greenberg governed the standards of the art world with one audacious idea: Art should refer only to itself – not history, not culture, not [...]
The State Hermitage in St. Petersburg, Russia is remembering Erté with the first-ever solo exhibition held in the artist’s home country. Held June 21 to Sept. 19, “Erté: An Art Deco Genius,” was [...]
Art – you either get it, or you don’t, right? There is no in-between. You’re either gifted with the know-how of all things higher and nobler or you’re a skeptic forever, [...]
Artist signatures are often as coveted as the artwork they create. After all, in terms of authenticity an artist's signature can be the ultimate seal of approval.