Georges Lepape (1887 - 1971)
Georges Lepape
Georges Lepape was a French fashion illustrator, poster artist and engraver whose style was particularly groundbreaking for the 1920s and 1930s.
From the 1920s, Lepape worked for fashion houses such as Worth, Lanvin, Paquin, Doucet. His drawings were in demand for advertising perfumes, furs and other luxury goods. He designed the covers for various magazines such as Harpers Bazaar, Vanity Fair and Vogue. He also designed theatre sets, e.g. for the Ballets Russes, costumes and sets for the director Marcel L'Herbier, and a series of posters for the Galeries Lafayette in Paris. He also designed posters for cinema films, created illustrations for catalogues and also for industrial products.
Lepape illustrated about 30 books after the Second World War.
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| Date and place of birt: | 26 may 1887, Paris, France |
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| Date and place of death: | 15 february 1971, Bonneval, France |
| Nationality: | France |
| Period of activity: | XX century |
| Specialization: | Artist, Decorator, Draftsman, Engraver, Graphic artist, Illustrator, Painter |
| Art style: | Art Deco |
| Technique: | Poster |
