DRIAN Étienne (Illustrator)

"Evening dress in moon-blue sequined silk" is the caption accompanying this watercolour illustration by Drian. His loose and simple technique successfully conveys the soft and fluid texture silk. Brian was an artist who worked in Paris for the illustrated fashion magazine La Gazette du Bon Ton, from its foundation in 1912 until its closure in 1925. He illustrated articles and also produced fashion plates. His graphic style was brisk and clear, with the bon ton depicted in fluid movement in anecdotal settings, giving a picture of contemporary life. He was very adept at bringing out the intricate workmanship of the haute couture of the period, in the fashions, for example, of Paul Poiret. Among his contemporaries at La Gazette du Bon Ton were Georges Barbier and Georges Lepape. Drian was also well known in the 1920s and 1930s for his sanguine portrait drawings and for his decorative murals. 

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