died 1990
2006-09-17 03:49:04 · 4 answers · asked by dconstruct1 1 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Visual Arts ➔ Drawing & Illustration
Russian by birth, Romain de Tirtoff (shortened phonetically to the french "Erte") was a decorative artist, designer and illustrator.
Featured in Harper's and a career in costumes and stage sets with the Balle Russe, Follies and Hollywood.
He achieved fame/infamy in the late 70's and early 80's.
His cloned designs were marketed and sold in multiple forms (Print, sculpture, jewelry, scarves, playing cards and other strange concoctions) ala junk bonds or swampy Florida real estate.
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2006-09-17 07:14:34 · answer #1 · answered by anotherthirteen 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Erte was a Russian born French art deco designer and artist. See the entry in Artcyclopedia for more information.
2006-09-17 10:57:45 · answer #2 · answered by Art 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Romain de Tirtoff,russian, nickname Erte,1892-1990.Established in France in 1912 he made costumes for opera in Paris and in U.S.A.(see "Tosca").He was theatre decorator and fashion maker
2006-09-17 10:59:59 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
As an artist & designer he was involved in the art deco era & created lovely statuary, jewelry, etc. His designs are best known for their clean lines & lush imagery.
2006-09-17 10:57:11 · answer #4 · answered by pumpkin 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋