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Erté Art

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, 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.

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Artist: Erté
La Fonctionaire, Elle
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
Artist: (Romain De Tirtoff) Erte (Russian, 1892-1990) Title: La Fonctionaire, Elle. Year: February 26 1962 Medium: Original gouache Paper: Canson Mongolfier Size paper: 14.75 x ...
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Mid-20th Century Art Nouveau Erté Art

Materials

Gouache

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...
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1980s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph, Screen

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.
Category

1970s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

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...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Art Deco "Woman and Window" Pen & Ink Drawing on Paper signed Erté
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
This original pen and ink drawing on paper, titled “Woman and Window,” is a rare and captivating example of Erté’s (Romain de Tirtoff’s) early work, showcasing his signature elegance...
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1930s Erté Art

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Ink

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 Erté Art

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Gouache

Norina's Room - Gouache by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Norina's Room is an artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Gouache on paper, hand signed lower right. Titled on rear. cm. 28x18 Good conditions. Romain de Tirtoff, know...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Gouache

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...
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1970s Art Deco Erté Art

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Lithograph

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...
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Late 20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Other Medium

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.
Category

1970s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Letter U - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1950
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 350 prints. Near perfect conditions. From the suite "Alphabet". Edition 191/350.
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1950s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph, Screen

Madame De Chateaubedeau
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork, titled "Madame De Chateaubedeau," circa 1935, is an original gouache by Russian/French artist Erte, Romain De Tirtoff 1892-1990. It is hand sig...
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20th Century Art Nouveau Erté Art

Materials

Gouache

Letter U - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter U - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

Le 6 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 6 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". ...
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1960s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph

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...
Category

1980s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Screen, Lithograph

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...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

Letter W - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter W - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

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...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph

American Millionairess
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
The inspiration for this sculpture comes from Erté's original costume design entitled "Texas," for the 1917 New York stage production of "The American Millionaires." This spectacular...
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

Materials

Bronze

ON THE AVENUE (SCULPTURE)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze sculpture.. Incised artist signature; stamp numbered with foundry and date. Edition: Of 375. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in excellent condition. All...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

ON THE AVENUE (SCULPTURE)
ON THE AVENUE (SCULPTURE)
$3,850 Sale Price
30% Off
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...
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1970s Art Deco Erté Art

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Screen

Masc Regis - Tempera by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Masc Regis 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...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Tempera

Le 0 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 0 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 l...
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1960s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph

Letter D - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter D - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff. Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork is...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

An Evening in 1922, Erté
By Erté
Located in Fairfield, CT
Artist: Erte, Romain de Tirtoff (1892-1990) Title: An Evening in 1922 Year: 1982 Medium: Bronze Edition: 61/250 Numbered, 12 AP, 9 HC Size: 17 inches Condition: Excellent Inscription...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

An Evening in 1922, Erté
An Evening in 1922, Erté
$6,000 Sale Price
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Letter "S" from Alphabet Suite (Signed Erté)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
From the celebrated Alphabet Suite, this stunning Art Deco lithograph/serigraph was designed by the Russian-born French artist and designer known by the pseudonym Erté, and produced ...
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1970s Art Deco Erté Art

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Lithograph

Signed Art Deco lithograph by Erte, Manhattan Mary III, 1979
By Erté
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian, 1892 – 1990) Manhattan Mary III, 1979 Lithograph Signed ‘Erte’ in pencil (lower right) 27.1/2 x 22.1/4 in. (70 x 56....
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Lithograph

Willow Tree - Porcelain Collector Plate - 1990
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Willow Tree Plate is an original decorative limited edition porcelain plate realized in the 1990s. This beautiful and very rare plate was produced for Hous...
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1990s Erté Art

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Porcelain

Signed art deco lithography by Erte, Elegant 1990
By Erté
Located in Petworth, West Sussex
Erte (Romain de Tirtoff) (Russian, 1892 – 1990) Elegant, 1990 Lithograph Signed ‘Erte’ in pencil (lower right) 27.1/2 x 22.1/4 in. (70 x 56.5 cm.) (sheet size)
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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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 Art

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Offset

Freedom and Captivity, Framed Art Deco Screenprint with Foil by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erté Title: Freedom and Captivity Year: 1982 Medium: Screenprint with Foil Stamping, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: AP 57/70 Image Size: 25.5 x 18 inches Size: 32.75 ...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Foil

Summer Breeze, Signed Art Deco Screenprint by Erté
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erte Title: Summer Breeze Year: circa 1982 Medium: Serigraph, Signed and Numbered in Pencil Edition: 197/300 Image Size: 26.5 x 19 inches Size: 30.5 in. x 23 in. (77.47 cm x ...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Screen

Lovers and Idol, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erte, Russian (1892 - 1989) Title: Lovers and Idol Year: 1980 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition: 106/300 Image Size: 1...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Screen

Franzosischer Walter quand l'amour meurt
By Erté
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a unique, original gouache on paper by Erte, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Erte was a vastly diverse artist who excelled in an array of fields including fashion, jew...
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1950s Art Deco Erté Art

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Gouache

Diva I (large framed signed foil stamped embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Diva I, from Diva Suite. Embossed serigraph with foil stamping on paper. Hand signed lower right by Erte. Hand numbered 21/300 lower left. Sheet size: 36 x 28 inches. Frame size...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Foil

Diva Suite (set of 2 framed hand signed embossed serigraphs)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Diva Suite (Diva I & Diva II). Embossed serigraphs with foil stamping on paper. Each hand signed lower right by Erte. Each hand numbered 135/300 lower left (matching edition). Sh...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Foil

A Dream (large framed hand signed embossed serigraph)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Embossed serigraph with hot stamping on paper. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered 29/300 lower left. Artwork size: 40 x 30 inches. Frame size: 53 x 43inches. Artwork...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Paper, Screen

The Letter 'C' 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 ...
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1970s Art Deco Erté Art

Materials

Screen

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
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Screen

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...
Category

1970s Art Deco Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph

The Letter 'Y' from the Alphabet Suite, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erte, Russian (1892 - 1989) Title: The Letter 'Y' from the Alphabet Suite Year: 1976 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition:...
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1970s Art Deco Erté Art

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Screen

Érte, "Les chatters, deuxieme version", unique gouache, hand signed
By Erté
Located in Chatsworth, CA
A unique, original gouache on paper by Érte, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Érte was a vastly diverse artist who excelled in an array of fields including fashion, jewelry, graphic ...
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1950s Modern Erté Art

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Gouache

Erté, Paysan Garçon, unique gouache, hand signed
By Erté
Located in Chatsworth, CA
A unique, original gouache on paper by Erté, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Erté was a vastly diverse artist who excelled in an array of fields including fashion, jewelry, graphic ...
Category

1950s Modern Erté Art

Materials

Gouache

Phi-Phi, rideau - Phidias - Premier acte fait pour les Bouffes-Parisiens
By Erté
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a unique, original gouache on paper by Erte, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. Erte was a vastly diverse artist who excelled in an array of fields including fashion, jew...
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1950s Modern Erté Art

Materials

Gouache

Erté, "Costume pour le Raspoutine, " unique gouache, hand signed
By Erté
Located in Chatsworth, CA
This piece is a unique, original gouache on paper by Erte, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. It was created in 1957 as a costume design for a cabaret show and is from the private coll...
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1950s Modern Erté Art

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Gouache

Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) - Manhattan Mary IV: serigraph Broadway musical
By Erté
Located in London, GB
Erté (Romain de Tirtoff) (1892-1990) 'Manhattan Mary IV' Serigraph (Silk screen print) (Artist's Proof IL/L) Signed in pencil 70 x 56cm (sheet) 41.5 x 3...
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1920s Modern Erté Art

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Screen

Roaring Twenties
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Erté is largely credited with creating the look of the Jazz Age. The 'Roaring Twenties' is a phrase used to describe the 1920s, principally in North America, but also in London and P...
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

Joy of Life (sculpture on table mirror)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Bronze relief sculpture on table mirror. Incised Erte signature with stamped numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 250. Certific...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

On the Avenue
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
On the Avenue was created originally as a gouache and presents a female figure wearing a typical 1920's flapper outfit. During the 1920s, fashion for young women focused less on the ...
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

Gala (cold painted bronze sculpture)
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Cold painted bronze sculpture. Incised Erte signature with stamp numbered edition, foundry and date. From the edition of 300. Certificate of Authenticity is included. Artwork is in...
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1980s Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

Letter S - 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.
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Letter O - 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.
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph, Screen

Motherhood
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Motherhood is based on an image originally created as a costume design for Les Idoles at the Théâtre Sarah Bernhardt in 1924. Catalogue - Erté: The Last Works (Dutton, pgs. 179, 207...
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

"Lakme" Decca design
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
This design for a Decca recording of Lakme likely dates to the 1950s, and specifically to the 1952 recording with Mado Robin, conductor Georges Sébastian, at the Théâtre National de ...
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Paper, Gouache

Printemps
By Erté
Located in Greenwich, CT
Erté originally created this delightful image representing the feminine energy of Spring for a scene in “Les Rois des Legendes” at the Folies Bergère. Catalogue - Erté: The Last Wor...
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20th Century Art Deco Erté Art

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Bronze

Le 3 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 3 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...
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1960s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

Le 4 - Lithograph by Erté - 1968
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Le 4 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". Hand signed on the ...
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1960s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

Bayadère - Screen Print by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Bayadère is a modern artwork realized in 1970s by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Mixed colored screen print. Hand signed on the lower margin. Artist's proof Provenance : - Collectio...
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1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Screen

Letter Q - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter Q - 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...
Category

1970s Contemporary Erté Art

Materials

Lithograph

Letter X - Lithograph by Erté - 1970s
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter X - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Category

1970s Contemporary Erté Art

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Lithograph

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 red, blue, purple and other colors. You can also browse by medium to find art by Erté in screen print, gouache, paint 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 Alexandre Iacovleff, Robin Morris, and Walter Schnackenberg. Erté art prices can differ depending upon medium, time period and other attributes. On 1stDibs, the price for these items starts at $100 and tops out at $40,000, while the average work can sell for $3,000.
Questions About Erté Art
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Erté is a pseudonym for Romain de Tirtoff, an artist who created glamorous illustrations of prosperity and luxury. The clean lines and geometric patterns took inspiration from Japanese prints and Greek pottery. Shop a selection of Erté pieces from some of the world’s top art dealers on 1stDibs.
  • 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022
    Romain de Tirtoff, best known under the pseudonym Erté, is a Russian-born French artist best known for art deco style. Erté worked in a wide array of fields, influencing fashion, costume and interior decor. Erté secured a contract with Harper’s Bazaar in 1915 where he produced fashion illustrations that are still highly coveted by collectors today. Browse a range of Erté work on 1stDibs.