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.
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...
Ink
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
$2,550Sale Price|25% Off
H 60 in W 48 in
Synthesism: Solitude 4 - Bold Graffiti Textural Original Painting on Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$4,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 74 in W 48 in
Synthesism: Solitude 2 - Large Original Abstract Artwork on Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$650Sale Price|25% Off
H 21 in W 21 in
Concrete Sky I - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Red Painting on Linen Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$3,600
H 25 in W 41 in
follow your path - Original Abstract Blue Tone Mixed Media Sculptural Artwork
By Krista Reuter
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Krista Reuter's contemporary paper sculpture artworks unfold like a quiet study in light, shadow, texture, and dimensional abstraction. Hand-cut and layered with meticulous precision...
Gold Leaf
1024 Colors - Tufted Carpet by Vorwerk - Unframed
By Gerhard Richter
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Gerhar Richter, in collaboration with Vorwerk, made a special edition titled: 1024 Colors. The color palette by Richter is brought in with high quality pieces of carpet. *The images...
Textile, Mixed Media
1024 Colors - Tufted Carpet by Vorwerk - Unframed
By Gerhard Richter
Located in Winterswijk, NL
Gerhar Richter, in collaboration with Vorwerk, made a special edition titled: 1024 Colors. The color palette by Richter is brought in with high quality pieces of carpet. *The images...
Textile, Mixed Media
Untitled
By Zao Wou-Ki
Located in PARIS, FR
A magnificent work in Indian ink and "levi" ink, counter glued on strong paper and accompanied by a certificate from the Zao Wou-Ki Foundation. Zao Wou-Ki was born in Beijing on 1 F...
India Ink, Rice Paper
$1,675
H 33 in W 33 in
Concrete Sunset 1 - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Red Painting on Linen Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$3,238Sale Price|20% Off
H 61.03 in W 21.66 in D 21.66 in
24 Karat Gold Leaf Sculpture - "Golden Eagle" on oak pedestal - limited edition
By Stefan Traloc
Located in Winterswijk, NL
24 karat gold leaf sculpture "Golden Eagle" limited edition on a quadratic oak pedestal for your home or garden. Customization possible and designe...
Steel, Stainless Steel, Gold Leaf
$1,650
H 38 in W 38 in
Fruity Ramen: Truth Beauty, Goodness Banner - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Original
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$1,692
H 12.8 in W 9.85 in
Untitled #3 - Emmanuelle Messika, 21st Century, Abstract drawing
By Emmanuelle Messika
Located in Paris, FR
Coloured inks and pastel on paper Signed Gestural abstraction Outsider art Artist’s statement : "Painting, for me, is an expressive endeavor in which one depicts the evolution of the various facets of the artistic self. There is, on each canvas, a tension where violence and stillness naturally coexist. By playing with different materials, I seek to establish a sort of unexpected dialogue between these states, and aspire to express this tension through profusion of color. The canvas is the stage that allows me to unite narration with the action of painting the fantastic—even the outrageous---and the everyday. I develop scenarios borrowed from the imagination, which join fantasy, even fables, with the everyday. Pulling threads from each domain, I bring together the mythical and the quotidian, so that the worlds of reality and fantasy merge. I rely on “creatures,” improbable little characters that could exist in some other realm or dimension. They materialize, issuing forth from the surprising, unbelievable and wondrous world of childhood. Human or animal, both find themselves entangled in inextricable and melancholic situations. These inextricable situations create distance; the humor comes through this breach. It is the absurdity of their predicaments that manifests the humor in the work. In each of my paintings, the sentiments are heightened by an intentional, provocative tone that transforms the work. An Otherness is attributed to objects; objects become personified, and by their very presence, they become witnesses or guinea pigs torn between and bound to their dilemma. The titles of my paintings, whether invented or quotations taken out of context, come from literature, theater, or song lyrics. Accident and chance are often major actors in my work.” Emmanuelle Messika BIOGRAPHY : Emmanuelle Messika was born in France in 1979. She works and lives in Paris. STUDIES 1999-2005 École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts de Paris Diplômée en Juin 2005 2004 Échange universitaire à Hunter College, New York NY, USA 1993-1999 Ateliers des Beaux-Arts de la Ville de Paris, Montparnasse PERSONAL EXHIBITIONS : 2019 Claire Corcia Gallery, Paris 2018 Claire Corcia Gallery, Paris Outsider Art Fair, Paris 2012 Art Contemporain Sèvres, "La Chartreuse", Sèvres 2011 Espace Seven, Galerie De Vos, Paris 2010 Les Trois Baudets, Paris Galerie Mariska Hammoudi, Paris Galerie Crous -Beaux-Arts, Paris L'Apparemment Café, Paris 2009 Espace Rachi, Paris 2008 Galerie Console, Paris 2007 Exposition Place du Québec, Mairie du sixième, Paris 2006 Galerie Eonnet-Dupuis, Paris 2005 Galerie Crous Beaux Arts, Paris 2004 The Mark Bar, "Bring your own flashlight", Brooklin, New York 2003 Le Glaz’art, Paris 2002 9 rue Dauphine, Paris 2001 Galerie Gauche, École des Beaux-Arts, Paris 2000 La grosse caisse, Paris La liberté, Paris GROUP SHOWS 2011 Chic Art Fair, Galerie Mariska Hammoudi Galerie De Vos, Espace Seven 2010 Galerie Mariska Hammoudi, Paris Chic Dessin, avec Cherry Gallery...
Paper, Pastel, Ink
$7,000
H 31 in W 31 in D 1 in
Color Circle and Star, Marker on fabric print Hand signed (ed of only 20) Framed
By Polly Apfelbaum
Located in New York, NY
Polly Apfelbaum Color Circle and Star, 2004 Fabric Marker and Fabric Dye on Velvet Cotton Signed and dated in ink by the artist on the front with artist's inkstamp. Frame Included Si...
Fabric, Dye, Ink, Mixed Media, Permanent Marker
$1,850
H 38 in W 38 in
Concrete Sunset Blue I - Bold Meditative Gold Leaf Blue Painting on Linen Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
$16,000
H 36 in W 68 in D 1 in
Gleaming Temples - Wall Hanging Woven Silk, Gold and Silver Leaf by Glen Kaufman
By Glen Kaufman
Located in Wilton, CT
yarn-dyed woven silk, gold and silver leaf
Silver, Gold Leaf
$2,640
H 45 in W 33 in
Safe With Me - Meditative Abstract Floral Textural Painting on Canvas
By Jason DeMeo
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Abstract minimalist artist Jason DeMeo presents a collection of artworks designed to engage viewers in a meditative experience, drawing them closer to the enduring ideals of truth, b...
Gold Leaf
Sold
H 12.5 in W 10.5 in D 1.25 in
Original Art Deco Gouache Costume Design Concept Sketch "Stars" by Erté
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
his striking gouache costume design, titled "Stars" and created by the legendary Art Deco artist Erté, showcases his signature blend of elegance, drama, and celestial whimsy. Rendere...
Gouache
Flute Majestique, Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
A glamorous champagne flute, titled “Flute Majestique,” after the designs of the well-known Art Deco artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the grandfather...
Glass
Flute Majestique, Erté (Romain de Tirtoff)
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
A pair of glamorous champagne flutes, titled “Flute Majestique,” after the designs of the well-known Art Deco artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the gr...
Glass
Flute Majestique
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
A pair of glamorous champagne flutes, titled “Flute Majestique,” after the designs of the well-known Art Deco artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the grandfather of Art Deco, each bearing his etched signature. Cast by Cristal de Sevres...
Glass
Flute Majestique
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
A pair of glamorous champagne flutes, titled “Flute Majestique,” after the designs of the well known Art Deco artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the grandfather of Art Deco, each bearing his etched signature. Cast by Cristal de Sevres...
Glass
Flute Majestique
By Erté
Located in New York, NY
A pair of glamorous champagne flutes, titled “Flute Majestique,” after the designs of the well known Art Deco artist Erté (Romain de Tirtoff), the grandfather of Art Deco, each bearing his etched signature. Cast by Cristal de Sevres, the pieces are hand finished with a frosted, rich design on the stem of swirled, entwined women, their heads draped in Art Deco crowns and veils, so reminiscent of the artist’s 1920’s...