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.
$1,470Sale Price|40% Off
Manhattan Mary II (framed hand signed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper. Hand signed and numbered on front by Erte. From the edition of 300. Artwork size 23.25 x 16.5 inches. Framed size approx 29 x 23 inches. Artwork is...
Paper, Screen
$2,450
Harlequin
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Harlequin" 1970, is an original colors serigraph on Wove paper by renown Russian/French artist Erte, AKA Romain de Tirtoff, 1882-1990. It is hand signed and numb...
Screen
Fish Bowl, Erté, Original Lithograph (Signed)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
“Fish Bowl” is a wonderful original Art Deco lithograph created by a famous Russian-born French artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Image size (including signature): 21 x 16 in. Framed Size: 52 x 26 in. Edition 149/300. The artwork is framed. Signed by the artist on the bottom right corner. It is in excellent condition. Known as the “Father of Art Deco,” he created elegant decorative images that are timeless in their beauty and sophistication. Clean lines of his glamorous and evocative works resemble the geometry of Classical Greek pottery and Japanese art of woodblock prints. Erté’s artworks...
Lithograph
$2,600
Sylvia
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Sylvia Year: Circa 1935 Medium: Gouache on paper Paper size: 14.5 x 10.5 inches Signature: Signed lower rig...
Gouache
$1,650
Sunrise
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Sunrise Year: 1984 Medium: Color serigraph, with stamped gold foil Paper: Wove Edition: Numbered 285/300 in pencil ...
Screen
The Coming of the Spring
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "The Coming of Spring" 1982, is an original colors serigraph on Wove paper by renown Russian/French artist Erte, AKA Romain de Tirtoff, 1882-1990. It is hand sign...
Screen
Love's Enchantment Limited edition silver, gold and onyx pearl & diamond brooch
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
Erte Love's Enchantment, ca. 1980 Sterling silver brooch with 14K gold, onyx background and mother of pearl woman's head set with (4) full cut round brilliant diamonds 1 1/2 in diam...
Metal, Gold, Silver
$2,700Sale Price|40% Off
Marriage Dance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Marriage Dance, from Love and Passion suite. Embossed serigraph with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered CLXXV/CLXXV lower left. Sheet size: 29...
Foil
Costume Design - Gouache by Erté - 1970
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Costume Design is an original modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower m...
Gouache
Art Deco Serigraph entitled Dancers by Erté
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
This striking serigraph by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) exemplifies the elegance and fluidity of the Art Deco style. Known for his iconic depictions of movement and couture, Erté capture...
Black and White
$14,850
The Hunting
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Hunting is a sculptural interpretation of Autumn, a lithograph from Erté’s The Four Seasons. It represents a beautiful creature – half woman, half animal – wounded by a cruel hun...
Bronze
Art Deco Serigraph entitled "Three Graces" Edition AP6/25 signed Erté
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
This elegant and authentic serigraph by the renowned Art Deco master Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), titled "Three Graces." This exceptional work comes from Erté’s celebrated series of cos...
Lithograph
The Temptress - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
The Temptress is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored lithograph. Hand signed on the lower margin. On the lower margin « HC ». Provenanc...
Lithograph
$329Sale Price|30% Off
Glamour - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Glamour Plate is an decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This very rare plate was produced for House Of Ertè in fine porcel...
Porcelain
Tomorrow Afternoon - Drawing by Erté - 1951
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Tomorrow afternoon is a contemporary artwork realized in 1951 by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled and numbered "1...
Gouache
$2,300
Riviera
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Riviera Year: 1979 Medium: Color serigraph Edition: Numbered LXXXV/CLXXXII in pencil Image size: 20 x 14.25 inches Framed size: 38.25 x 32.5 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil Condition: Excellent Frame: Custom framed in a wooden silver frame, with silver color bevel and fabric matting Description: With the blind stamp of the publisher, Circle Fine Art, Chicago IL at the lower left corner. Referenced and pictured in the artist catalogue raisonne, Erte at 95, The Complete Graphic Work by Martin Lee, plate #121. About the artist: Romain Erte was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia. The only son of an admiral in the Imperial Fleet, he was raised amidst Russia's social elite. As a young boy, he was fascinated by the Persian miniatures he found in his father's library. These exotic, brightly patterned designs continued to be important to him and influenced the development of his style. He moved to Paris at the age of eighteen and took the name Erte, from the French pronunciation of his initials, R and T. In 1915 he began his long relationship with Harper's Bazaar, during which time he created over 240 covers for the magazine. His fashion designs also appeared in many other publications, making him one of the most widely recognized artists of the 1920s. He also designed costumes and sets for the theater. In 1976 the French government awarded Erte the title of Officer of Arts and Letters, and in 1982 the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris was bestowed upon him. His work is in many prominent museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The designs created by Erté during his long and illustrious life influenced not only the world of theatre, film and fashion, but an entire art movement as well. The genius of the artist is evidenced by an enormous body of work that is considered among the most influential and unique of the 20th century. Erté—Romain de Tirtoff—was born in Russia in 1892, and died at age 97 in 1990. His legendary career spanned nearly the entire length of his life. In 1912, Erté moved to Paris and his unique talent was immediately recognized by the city's most established couturiers. In 1915, he began an association with Harper's Bazaar by designing covers of each of their magazines for the next 22 years. The influence of his work as a result of the high visibility of this periodical influenced an entire art movement that was to become known as "Art Deco". Throughout this period, the artist also created original costume and fashion designs for many of the era's most renowned screen actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shearer and others. His creations for the stage included extravagent designs for productions at such venues as New York's Radio City Music Hall, the Casino de Paris and the Paris Opera, as well as for the Folies-Bergères and George White...
Screen
$476Sale Price|20% Off
Latin Quarter, 1978, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Latin Quarter Year: 1978 Medium: Lithograph on premium paper Size: 27.75 x 22.75 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by...
Lithograph
Letter F - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1977
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Edition of 350 pieces. The twenty-six letters of the Alfabet were executed in the dual mediums of lithograph and screen print. Hand signed and numbered in pencil by the Artist.
Lithograph, Screen
Letter E - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter E - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph
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 ...
Gouache
$3,500
"The 2 Vamps"
By Erté
Located in Warren, NJ
This is an Erte original bronze the 2 vamps signed and numbered. In excellent condition. Measures 19x18x6 inches
Bronze
Letter S - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter S - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph
$636Sale Price|20% Off
Erté, Ebony in White, 1982
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: Ebony in White Year: 1982 Medium: Lithograph on wove paper Size: 33 x 24 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription: Signed by the art...
Lithograph
$329Sale Price|30% Off
La Merveilleuse - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
La Merveilleuse Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This very rare plate was produced for House Of Ertè...
Porcelain
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...
Gouache
Le Rideau de l'Hiver
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Le Rideau de l'Hiver ( The Winter Curtain)" 1980 is an original color serigraph by Russian artist Erte ( Romain De Tirtoff) Russian, 1892-1990. It is hand signed...
Other Medium
$329Sale Price|30% Off
Mystic - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Mystic Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This very rare plate was produced for House Of Ertè in fin...
Porcelain
Letter X - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Limited edition of 350 prints. From the suite “Alphabet”. Excellent condition. Lithograph/Serigraph.
Lithograph, Screen
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 inches Framed size: 29.25 x 22 inches Signature: Hand signed in pencil Condition: Excellent Frame: Custom framed in a wooden silver frame, with silver color bevel and fabric matting Description: Created 1980, published 1985. With the blind stamp of the publisher, Circle Fine Art, Chicago IL at the lower left side About the artist: Romain Erte was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia. The only son of an admiral in the Imperial Fleet, he was raised amidst Russia's social elite. As a young boy, he was fascinated by the Persian miniatures he found in his father's library. These exotic, brightly patterned designs continued to be important to him and influenced the development of his style. He moved to Paris at the age of eighteen and took the name Erte, from the French pronunciation of his initials, R and T. In 1915 he began his long relationship with Harper's Bazaar, during which time he created over 240 covers for the magazine. His fashion designs also appeared in many other publications, making him one of the most widely recognized artists of the 1920s. He also designed costumes and sets for the theater. In 1976 the French government awarded Erte the title of Officer of Arts and Letters, and in 1982 the Medaille de Vermeil de la Ville de Paris was bestowed upon him. His work is in many prominent museums, including the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York, the Los Angeles County Museum, the Smithsonian Institution in Washington, D.C., and the Victoria and Albert Museum in London. The designs created by Erté during his long and illustrious life influenced not only the world of theatre, film and fashion, but an entire art movement as well. The genius of the artist is evidenced by an enormous body of work that is considered among the most influential and unique of the 20th century. Erté—Romain de Tirtoff—was born in Russia in 1892, and died at age 97 in 1990. His legendary career spanned nearly the entire length of his life. In 1912, Erté moved to Paris and his unique talent was immediately recognized by the city's most established couturiers. In 1915, he began an association with Harper's Bazaar by designing covers of each of their magazines for the next 22 years. The influence of his work as a result of the high visibility of this periodical influenced an entire art movement that was to become known as "Art Deco". Throughout this period, the artist also created original costume and fashion designs for many of the era's most renowned screen actresses, including Joan Crawford, Lillian Gish, Marion Davies, Anna Pavlova, Norma Shearer and others. His creations for the stage included extravagent designs for productions at such venues as New York's Radio City Music Hall, the Casino de Paris and the Paris Opera, as well as for the Folies-Bergères and George White...
Screen
Letter I - by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter I - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork is from the suite "Letter...
Screen, Lithograph
Letter M - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter M- from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork is...
Lithograph
Rose Dancer, Art Deco Screenprint by Erté
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Erte, Russian (1892 - 1990) - Rose Dancer, Year: 1984, Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil, Edition: 242/300, Size: 26 x 17 in. (66.04 x 43.18 cm), Frame Size: 38...
Screen
$329Sale Price|30% Off
Twilight - Ceramic Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Twilight Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This plate was produced by Royal Doulton, an English ceramic manufacturing company fo...
Ceramic
Letter Y - by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter Y - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph, Screen
The Treasures of Indo-China, 1922
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
The Treasures of Indo-China, created in 1922, is a gouache on paper, 15 x 11.25 inches and framed in a custom, closed-corner Art Deco frame. Signed rec...
Paper, Gouache
Melisande from the At the Theatre Suite, Art Deco Lithograph by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he w...
Lithograph
$329Sale Price|30% Off
Diva - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Diva II Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This very rare plate was produced for House Of Ertè in fi...
Porcelain
Le 8 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 8 is a contemporary artwork realized in 1968 by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored lithograph on paper. The artwork is from the Series "Les Chiffres" Hand signed on the lo...
Lithograph
Jacquette
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: Erte (Romain De Tirtoff, Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Jaquette Year: Circa 1935 Medium: Gouache on paper Paper size: 14.5 x 10.5 inches Signature: Signed lower ri...
Gouache
Le 7 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 7 is a contemporary artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored lithograph on paper. The artwork is from the Series "Les Chiffres". ...
Lithograph
Cloudy Morning, Framed Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erté Title: Cloudy Morning Year: circa 1980 Medium: Serigraph, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 83/112 Image Size: 21 x 14 inches Frame Size: 35 x 27 inches
Screen
The Dancer, Signed Art Deco Screenprint by Erté
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erte, Russian (1892 - 1989) Title: The Dancer from the At the Theatre Suite Year: 1983 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 165/300 Image Size: 22 x 16...
Screen
$2,600
Therese
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Therese Year: Circa 1935 Medium: Gouache on paper Paper size: 14.5 x 10.5 inches Signature: Signed lower right ...
Gouache
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 and numbered "9893" on the back. Includes frame Provenance : - Erté personal collection. - Serge Leeman collection. Erté is responsible for the costumes and sets for Les Mamelles de Tirésias. This opera bouffe in two acts by Francis Poulenc based on a play by Guillaume Apollinaire...
Gouache
$4,600
La Violette
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, titled "La violette" 1958, is an original gouache on Canson Montgolfier paper by Russian/French artist Erte, Romain De Tirtoff, 1892-1990. It is hand signed in black in...
Gouache
l' Oeuf a Gober
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: l' Oeuf a Gober Year: 1958 Medium: Original gouache Paper: Canson Mongolfier Paper size: 14.2 x 10.65 inches Signa...
Gouache
Pursuit of Flore, Art Deco Screenprint with Foil by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erté Title: Pursuit of Flore Year: circa 1985 Medium: Embossed Serigraph with foil stamping, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 54/300 Image Size: 33 x 26.5 in. (83.82 ...
Foil
La Traviata - Clara - 1st Act - Drawing by Erté - 1951
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
La Traviata - Clara - 1st Act is a modern artwork realized in 1951 Century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on th...
Gouache
Letter H - by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter H - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph, Screen
Evening Creation
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: Evening Creation Year: 1976 Medium: Etching Edition Numbered 53/175 in pencil Image size: 7 x 4 inches Signature: Hand ...
Etching
Scaramouche - Pierrette - Drawing by Erté - 1979
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Scaramouche - Pierrette is a contemporary artwork realized in 1979 century by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Titled an...
Gouache
$2,700Sale Price|40% Off
Radiance (large hand signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Radiance, from Celestial Virtues suite. Embossed serigraph with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered XXIII/CL lower left. Sheet size: 34 x 26.5 ...
Foil
The Dancer - Tempera by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
The Dancer is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed clored tempera on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. Provenance: Coll. G. Carandente, Roma...
Tempera
The Letter I from the Alphabet Suite, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he w...
Screen
Le 1 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 1 is a contemporary modern artwork realized in 1968 by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored lithograph on paper. The artwork is from the Series "Les Chiffres". Hand signed o...
Lithograph
Letter Z - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter Z - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph, Screen
Costume Design - Gouache by Erté - 1970
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Costume Design is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored gouache on paper. Hand signed on the lower margin. I...
Gouache
Letter Q - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph/Serigraph. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 350 prints. From the suite "Alphabet". Excellent condition.
Lithograph, Screen
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...
Gouache
The Plumed - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
The plumed is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored lithograph. Hand signed on the lower margin. Provenance : - Collection Serge Leeman.
Lithograph