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Erte Gouache 1940

Traviata - Rodolphe - 2nd act - Drawing by Erté - 1948
Traviata - Rodolphe - 2nd act - Drawing by Erté - 1948

Traviata - Rodolphe - 2nd act - Drawing by Erté - 1948

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Traviata - Rodolphe - 2nd act is a modern artwork realized in 1948 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled an...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

La Traviata - Rodolphe - 4th act - Drawing by Erté - 1948
La Traviata - Rodolphe - 4th act - Drawing by Erté - 1948

La Traviata - Rodolphe - 4th act - Drawing by Erté - 1948

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

La Traviata - Rodolphe - 4th act is a modern artwork realized in 1948 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

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Gouache

Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Choriste - 2nd act - Drawing by Erté - 1947
Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Choriste - 2nd act - Drawing by Erté - 1947

Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Choriste - 2nd act - Drawing by Erté - 1947

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Choriste - 2nd act is a modern artwork realized in 1947 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower mar...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Erte (Roman de Tirtoff) Original Set Design for the Opera Dreams of Vienna
Erte (Roman de Tirtoff) Original Set Design for the Opera Dreams of Vienna

Erte (Roman de Tirtoff) Original Set Design for the Opera Dreams of Vienna

By Erté

Located in San Francisco, CA

Erte Roman de Tirtoff:1892-1990. Well listed and very important Russian artist. Most famous for his set decorations and art deco design. He has an auction result high of $45,000 for ...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

La Traviata - Dancer of the Bohemian Ballet  - 3rd Act  - Drawing by Erté - 1948
La Traviata - Dancer of the Bohemian Ballet  - 3rd Act  - Drawing by Erté - 1948

La Traviata - Dancer of the Bohemian Ballet - 3rd Act - Drawing by Erté - 1948

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

La Traviata - Dancer of the Bohemian Ballet - 3rd Act is a modern artwork realized in 1948 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the ...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

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Patinated Bronze "Ecstasy" by Erte
Patinated Bronze "Ecstasy" by Erte

Patinated Bronze "Ecstasy" by Erte

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H 20 in W 11.5 in L 20 in

Patinated Bronze "Ecstasy" by Erte

By Erté

Located in San Diego, CA

"Ecstasy" is based on a gouache created by Erte in 1940 for a ballet entitled "Unfinished Symphony".

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Late 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Marble, Bronze

Signed Erte, 'Costume for the Opera', Gouache & Pencil Drawing, circa 1940
Signed Erte, 'Costume for the Opera', Gouache & Pencil Drawing, circa 1940

Signed Erte, 'Costume for the Opera', Gouache & Pencil Drawing, circa 1940

By Erté

Located in Kingston, NY

'Costume for the Opera', original gouache painting and pencil drawing of a costume design, circa 1940.

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Mid-20th Century French Drawings

Materials

Paint, Paper

Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Drawing by Erté - 1948
Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Drawing by Erté - 1948

Les Mamelles de Tirésias - Drawing by Erté - 1948

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Les Mamelles de Tirésias is an original modern artwork realized in 1948 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Incl...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Gouache

Danseuse à l'Écharpe - Mixed Media by Erté - 1940s
Danseuse à l'Écharpe - Mixed Media by Erté - 1940s

Danseuse à l'Écharpe - Mixed Media by Erté - 1940s

By Erté

Located in Roma, IT

Danseuse à l'Écharpe is a very beautiful original drawing realized by the Russian artist Erté in the 1940s. Mixed media (tempera, gouache, and watercolor) on ivory paper. Hand-signed...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Tempera, Watercolor, Gouache

"Tanagra" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1988
"Tanagra" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1988

"Tanagra" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1988

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H 20.5 in W 13 in D 8 in

"Tanagra" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1988

By Erté

Located in Los Angeles, CA

"Tanagra" sculpture by Erté made with cold-painted bronze depicting a beautiful lady based on a gouache created by Erte in 1940 for the musical comedy "Phiphi".

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Vintage 1980s French Figurative Sculptures

Materials

Bronze

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Oil on canvas, Naked woman lying in front of her mirror
Oil on canvas, Naked woman lying in front of her mirror

Oil on canvas, Naked woman lying in front of her mirror

By Robert Louis Raymond Duflos

Located in Saint Amans des cots, FR

Oil on canvas by Robert Louis Raymond DUFLOS (1898-1929), France, 1920s. Naked woman lying in front of her mirror. With frame: 95x61.5 cm - 37.4x24.2 inches - without frame: 73x40cm ...

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1920s Art Deco Nude Paintings

Materials

Canvas, Oil

Elegance, Erté
Elegance, Erté

ErtéElegance, Erté, 1982

$13,200Sale Price|20% Off

H 15 in W 5 in

Elegance, Erté

By Erté

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Elegance Year: 1982 Medium: Bronze Edition: 100/250 Numbered, 12 AP, 9 HC Size: 15 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Incised...

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1980s Art Deco Figurative Sculptures

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Bronze

Art Deco Modern Unframed Erté Hand Signed Thousand and One Nights Lithograph
Art Deco Modern Unframed Erté Hand Signed Thousand and One Nights Lithograph

Art Deco Modern Unframed Erté Hand Signed Thousand and One Nights Lithograph

$800Sale Price / item|33% Off

H 13.5 in W 6.5 in D 0.25 in

Art Deco Modern Unframed Erté Hand Signed Thousand and One Nights Lithograph

By Erté

Located in Keego Harbor, MI

For your consideration is a stunning, hand signed lithograph by artist Erté, father of the Art Deco movement. Size is 13.5” H x 6.5” W. In excellent vintage condition. Romain de T...

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Vintage 1940s Art Deco Prints

Materials

Paper

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen
Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Art Deco 1940s High Fashion Illustration Woman with Fan and Screen

Located in Miami, FL

French female illustrator Geneviève Thomas renders a highly stylized fashion illustration set against a seamless red background, The model is wearing Bridgerton Style Ball Dress Wi...

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1940s Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Watercolor, Gouache, Paper

Firebird, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
Firebird, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte

Firebird, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte

By Erté

Located in Long Island City, NY

Erté Title: Firebird Date: 1987 Medium: Screenprint with foil stamping, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: CCXXVIII/CCL (228/250) Size: 39.5 x 25.7 in. (100.33 x 65.28 cm) Frame...

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1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Screen

Der RosenKavalier 1980, Erté
Der RosenKavalier 1980, Erté

ErtéDer RosenKavalier 1980, Erté, 1980

$476Sale Price|20% Off

H 26 in W 20 in

Der RosenKavalier 1980, Erté

By Erté

Located in Fairfield, CT

Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Der RosenKavalier Year: 1980 Medium: Offset lithograph on archival paper Size: 26 x 20 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Sig...

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1980s Art Deco Figurative Prints

Materials

Offset

One of a Kind Erté Original Painting "Femme Au Collant Resille"
One of a Kind Erté Original Painting "Femme Au Collant Resille"

One of a Kind Erté Original Painting "Femme Au Collant Resille"

By Erté

Located in Asheville, NC

Signed original gouache painting by Romain de Tirtoff, aka Erté. This very rare original features a woman wearing fishnet stockings and a pearl-and-lace top with black gloves and a r...

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Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Gouache

Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre, Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art, Signed
Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre, Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art, Signed

Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre, Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art, Signed

By Erté

Located in Los Angeles, CA

Introducing the exquisite Romain de Tirtoff Erté 1987 Loge De Theatre Framed Silk Scarf Wall Art, Signed. This stunning piece combines the elegance of a silk scarf with the allure of...

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Vintage 1980s French Art Deco Decorative Art

Materials

Silk

The Blue Dress, Art Deco signed lithography by Erte
The Blue Dress, Art Deco signed lithography by Erte

The Blue Dress, Art Deco signed lithography by Erte

By Erté

Located in Berlin, MD

Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) Russian/French 1892-1990. Pencil Signed lower right, numbered 176/300. A lovely woman with an impish smile and a flashing green scarf in a sideways pose. P...

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1970s Art Deco Portrait Prints

Materials

Lithograph

Giulietta, Framed Art Deco Screenprint with Foil by Erte
Giulietta, Framed Art Deco Screenprint with Foil by Erte

Giulietta, Framed Art Deco Screenprint with Foil by Erte

By Erté

Located in Long Island City, NY

Giulietta is an Art Deco depiction of a woman posing in a long gown against a plain black background. Around her, ghostly hands rise up offering beautiful temptations for her to cons...

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1990s Figurative Prints

Materials

Foil

Rose Gown
Rose Gown

Rose Gown

By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff

Located in Greenwich, CT

Rose Gown is an expertly crafted, embossed serigraph on paper with foil stamping and an image size of 30 x 23 inches. From the edition of 690, the art is numbered 294/300 and signed ...

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20th Century Art Deco Prints and Multiples

Materials

Paper, Screen

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Original Painting "La Violan" by Erté
Mid-20th Century Art Deco Original Painting "La Violan" by Erté

Mid-20th Century Art Deco Original Painting "La Violan" by Erté

By Erté

Located in London, GB

A very fine Mid-20th Century original gouache painted costume design for a theatrical musical production. Mounted in modern silver coloured frame and signed Erté. Additional infor...

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Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Picture Frames

Materials

Paper

Untitled Fashion Design, 1919
Untitled Fashion Design, 1919

Untitled Fashion Design, 1919

By Erté

Located in Greenwich, CT

Likely a dress design for Henri Bendel or B. Altman, Untitled Fashion Design from 1919 is an iconic early Erté design. Erté's stylized Villa Excelsior name stamp and the 'Composition...

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1910s Art Deco Drawings and Watercolor Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Les Travestis By Erté
Les Travestis By Erté

Les Travestis By Erté

By Erte - Romain de Tirtoff

Located in New Orleans, LA

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) 1892-1990 Russian-French Les travestis (The Transvestites) Signed “Erté” (lower right) Inscribed "No. 18.363 / Moi, j'aime le music-hall / Les Travestis" ...

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20th Century Art Deco Figurative Drawings and Watercolors

Materials

Paper, Gouache

Le Roi Yvetot, 1919 (no. 227)
Le Roi Yvetot, 1919 (no. 227)

Le Roi Yvetot, 1919 (no. 227)

By Erté

Located in Greenwich, CT

Le Roi Yvetot (no. 227) from 1919 is a gouache painting on tissue paper mounted on board. The image size is 9.25 x 6 inches, framed in a gold-tone frame, 22.5 x 19 inches. Signed rec...

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20th Century Art Deco Paintings

Materials

Paper, Gouache

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Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.

Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.

Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”

After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.

Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.

Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.

On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.