George Barbier (1882 - 1932)
George Barbier
George Barbier was a French artist and illustrator, fashion designer, who influenced the development of the Art Deco movement.
George Barbier studied painting at the École Nationale Supérieure des Beaux-Arts in Paris. Initially he worked as an illustrator for several famous Parisian fashion magazines, and gradually his drawings began to define the style of women's clothing. The emergence of the Art Nouveau style moved Barbier to create luxurious fashions for cabarets, theaters, and movies. He depicted extravagant theatrical costumes with sparkling rhinestones, high headdresses and huge plumes. Barbier created stage costume designs for Diaghilev's famous Russian Ballet.
He also illustrated catalogs and many literary works, including works by Charles Baudelaire and P. Verlaine, and was an author and designer of jewelry.
| Date and place of birt: | 16 october 1882, Nantes, France |
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| Date and place of death: | 16 march 1932, Paris, France |
| Nationality: | France |
| Period of activity: | XIX, XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Designer, Fashion designer, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter |
| Art style: | Art Deco |
