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.
Limited Edition Cold Painted Bronze Entitled "Her Secret Admirers" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
A striking embodiment of Art Deco elegance, Her Secret Admirers presents a poised and enigmatic female figure adorned in an elaborate, theatrical costume with hidden secrets. Her fin...
Bronze
"Amazon" Bronze Sculpture by Erté, 1985
By Erté
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Presenting a magnificent bronze equestrian sculpture titled "Amazon" by the renowned artist Erté, also known as Romain de Tirtoff. This exceptional piece, numbered 335 out of a limit...
Bronze
Limited Edition 20th Century Bronze Sculpture entitled "Stranded" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
A wonderful limited edition Artist Proof Art Deco bronze sculpture depicting a young woman standing on a rocky landscape surrounded by crashing waves. The bronze with excellent ename...
Bronze
Cold Painted Orientalist Vienna Bronze by Franz Bergman
By Franz Bergmann
Located in Denton, TX
Cold painted orientalist Vienna bronze of a middle eastern man with a women by Franz Bergman. On the back of her robe is the B inside of a ...
Marble, Bronze
1984 Erte Ltd Ed "Angel" Bronze Sculpture by Romain De Tirtoff
By Erté
Located in North Bergen, NJ
1984 Erte limited edition "Angel" bronze sculpture by Romain de Tirtoff. Comes with black pedestal dimensions: Height 42.5 inches Width 13 inches Depth 21 inches.
Bronze
Erotic bronze sculpture. Austria, early 20th century.
Located in Buenos Aires, Buenos Aires
Erotic bronze sculpture. Austria, early 20th century.
Bronze
20th Century Abstract Bronze Sculpture
Located in Bagshot, GB
A fantastic piece of abstract art in the form of a bronze sculpture. With sharp casting in the form of a shell motif and figurine and with a great verdi gris patina.
Bronze
Austrian Cold-Painted Bronze "Owl"
Located in Autonomous City Buenos Aires, CABA
Beautiful Antique Cold Painted Vienna Bronze Owl A very fine early 20th Century Austrian bronze figure of a barn owl standing on an integral bronze plint...
Bronze
$149,500
H 25.5 in W 17.75 in D 6.75 in
Art Nouveau "Mounted Amazon" bronze sculpture by Franz von Stuck
By Franz von Stuck
Located in Palm Beach, FL
FRANZ VON STUCK (German, 1863-1928) There is a tension between the Apollonian and Dionysian in Stuck’s work. Nietzsche’s contemporary and a kindred spirit, Stuck valiantly searched f...
Bronze
Two 20th-century gilt bronze deer sculptures
Located in Madrid, España
Two 20th-century gilt bronze deer sculptures Dimensions: 60 cm high x 60 cm long x 18 cm wide 32 cm high x 39 cm long x 10 cm wide
Bronze
Bronze Hermes Sculpture after Giambologna, 20th Century
Located in Greding, DE
Sculpture made of patinated bronze depicting Hermes (Mercury), the god of travelers and messengers. The classical figure shows Hermes in dynamic motion with a winged helmet and caduc...
Bronze
Bronze Patinated Art Deco Style Figurative Sculpture Erte Style
Located in San Diego, CA
Beautiful figurative sculpture in patinated bronze finish unsigned circa 1960's.
Bronze
$4,060
H 17.72 in W 9.45 in D 4.34 in
Large Figurative Bronze Sculpture of Family by Maria Guernova, 1985
Located in London, GB
Figurative bronze sculpture of family expresses intimacy by the curved placing of the figures. The curve also created stability and enables it to s...
Bronze
Cold Painted Limited Edition Bronze Figure "Chinese Legend" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
An eye-catching limited edition cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of an elegant beauty in a full length costume resembling a Fenghuang. The bronze surface with excellent color and detail, signed Erté...
Bronze
Erte Romain De Tirtoff "The Hunting" Bronze Sculpture
By Erté
Located in North Bergen, NJ
This sculpture represents a creature - half woman, half animal wounded by a cruel hunter. She is crying, sitting on a bed of dead leaves, holding the naked branches of a tree in orde...
"Amazon" by Erté
By Erté
Located in London, GB
Impressive limited edition cold painted Art Deco bronze figure of a beautiful female Amazonian warrior riding a stylized horse, signed Erté, numbered 352/375, dated 1985 and with foundry mark. Ref: 'Erté Sculptures...
Bronze