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Erté

Russian, 1892-1990

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, he became one of the most famous artists of the era. Erté’s 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..

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APHRODITE
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Original off set lithograph (poster) in colors on paper. Sheet size 30 x 24 inches. Artwork is in excellent condition. All reasonable offers will be considered.
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1980s Art Deco Erté

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Paper, Offset

  • APHRODITE
  • APHRODITE
  • APHRODITE
  • APHRODITE
H 30 in W 24 in
Lady with a Rose
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Lady with a Rose Year: 1980 Medium: Color serigraph Edition: Numbered 180/300 in pencil Image size: 13.75 x 9 inche...
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Late 20th Century Art Nouveau Erté

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Screen

  • Lady with a Rose
  • Lady with a Rose
  • Lady with a Rose
  • Lady with a Rose
H 29.25 in W 22 in D 1.5 in
BAMBOO (SCULPTURE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture. Incised Erte signature with stamp numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 375. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent co...
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1980s Art Deco Erté

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Bronze

  • BAMBOO (SCULPTURE)
  • BAMBOO (SCULPTURE)
  • BAMBOO (SCULPTURE)
  • BAMBOO (SCULPTURE)
H 22.25 in W 8.75 in D 7 in
"L' Amour" Art Deco Lithograph by Erte
By Erté
Located in Pasadena, CA
This piece of Art Deco is Erte's "L'amour" lithograph with a metallic gold background. It showcases the artist's diverse talents, including his work as a magazine illustrator, fine a...
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1920s Art Deco Erté

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Lithograph

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 Erté

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Offset

Alphabet 1982, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Alphabet Year: 1982 Medium: Offset lithograph on archival paper Size: 36 x 24 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed in in...
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1980s Art Deco Erté

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Offset

Modern Sports Dress for Men 1968, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Modern Sports Dress for Men Year: 1968 Medium: Lithograph on archival paper Edition: 100 Size: 30 x 20 inches Condition: Excellent ...
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1960s Art Deco Erté

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Lithograph

Lovers & Idol, Erte
By Erté
Located in Auburn Hills, MI
ERTE (1892-1990) Born Romain de Tirtoff in imperial St. Petersburg, Russia, Erte derived his pen name from the French pronunciation of his initials "R.T." Over a long and distinguish...
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1990s Art Deco Erté

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Bronze

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Galleries Featuring Erté

Gallery Art
4.9
WALLECTOR SRL
4.8
JOSEPH GROSSMAN FINE ART
5.0
Art Commerce
4.8
Andrew Weiss Gallery
5.0
Le Shoppe Modern
4.9
Hickmet Fine Arts
5.0
Pegaso Gallery Design
4.9

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Erté art for sale on 1stDibs.

Find a wide variety of authentic Erté art available for sale on 1stDibs. If you’re browsing the collection of art to introduce a pop of color in a neutral corner of your living room or bedroom, you can find work that includes elements of orange, red, blue and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Erté in paint, watercolour, gouache and more. Much of the original work by this artist or collective was created during the 20th century and is mostly associated with the Art Deco style. Not every interior allows for large Erté art, so small editions measuring 5 inches across are available. Customers who are interested in this artist might also find the work of Walter Schnackenberg, Robin Morris, and Louis Icart. Erté art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at £80 and tops out at £32,050, while the average work can sell for £2,374.

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