René Gruau (1909 - 2004) - photo 1

René Gruau

René Gruau was a French artist and illustrator, known for his work in fashion, advertising, and magazine illustration. He is considered one of the most influential fashion illustrators of the 20th century, and his distinctive style has had a lasting impact on the fashion industry.

Gruau was born in Italy and spent most of his childhood in France. He began his career in advertising in the 1920s, working for the agency J. Walter Thompson. He soon became known for his elegant, sophisticated style, and his ability to capture the essence of a product or brand in a single image.

In the 1940s, Gruau began working in the fashion industry, producing illustrations for magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, and Elle. He became famous for his glamorous, sensual depictions of women, which captured the essence of the post-war era of elegance and sophistication.

Throughout his career, Gruau worked with some of the biggest names in fashion, including Christian Dior, Yves Saint Laurent, and Givenchy. He created many iconic images for these designers, including the famous "Bar" suit for Dior, and the "Mondrian" dress for Saint Laurent.

Gruau's work has been exhibited in museums and galleries around the world, and he has been the subject of several retrospectives. His influence can be seen in the work of many contemporary fashion illustrators, and his legacy continues to inspire new generations of artists.

Date and place of birt:4 february 1909, Rimini, Italy
Date and place of death:31 march 2004, Rome, Italy
Nationality:Italy, France
Period of activity: XX, XXI century
Specialization:Artist, Fashion designer, Illustrator
Art style:Post War Art, Contemporary art

Creators Italy

Luidzhi (Lyudvig Osipovich) Prematstsi (1814 - 1891)
Luidzhi (Lyudvig Osipovich) Prematstsi
1814 - 1891
Giovanni Stefano Danedi (1612 - 1689)
Giovanni Stefano Danedi
1612 - 1689
 Sodoma (1477 - 1549)
Sodoma
1477 - 1549
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov (1748 - 1828)
Mikhail Matveevich Ivanov
1748 - 1828
Filippo Bonanni (1638 - 1723)
Filippo Bonanni
1638 - 1723
Federico Zandomeneghi (1841 - 1917)
Federico Zandomeneghi
1841 - 1917
Camillo Picconi ()
Camillo Picconi
Memo Vagaggini (1892 - 1955)
Memo Vagaggini
1892 - 1955
Gian Giacomo dal Forno (1909 - 1989)
Gian Giacomo dal Forno
1909 - 1989
Orazio Marinali (1643 - 1720)
Orazio Marinali
1643 - 1720
Giampietro Zanotti (1674 - 1765)
Giampietro Zanotti
1674 - 1765
Massimo Campigli (1895 - 1971)
Massimo Campigli
1895 - 1971
Bartolomeo Pinelli (1781 - 1835)
Bartolomeo Pinelli
1781 - 1835
Antonio Zucci (1726 - 1795)
Antonio Zucci
1726 - 1795
Jonathan De Pas (1932 - 1991)
Jonathan De Pas
1932 - 1991
Enrico Donati (1909 - 2008)
Enrico Donati
1909 - 2008

Creators Contemporary art

Dorel Dobocan (1951)
Dorel Dobocan
1951
Carlos Alonso Perez (1881 - 1914)
Carlos Alonso Perez
1881 - 1914
Jeane Flieser (1912 - 2007)
Jeane Flieser
1912 - 2007
Yang Yi-Shiang (1981)
Yang Yi-Shiang
1981
Vladislav Theodor Benda (1873 - 1948)
Vladislav Theodor Benda
1873 - 1948
Guerrino Tramonti (1915 - 1992)
Guerrino Tramonti
1915 - 1992
Frederick Sommer (1905 - 1999)
Frederick Sommer
1905 - 1999
Elmar Kopp (1929 - 2020)
Elmar Kopp
1929 - 2020
Emil Filla (1882 - 1953)
Emil Filla
1882 - 1953
 Lucebert (1924 - 1994)
Lucebert
1924 - 1994
Rosalyn Drexler (1926)
Rosalyn Drexler
1926
Yu-Dong Ge (1962)
Yu-Dong Ge
1962
Joseph Kossonogi (1908 - 1981)
Joseph Kossonogi
1908 - 1981
Walter Volland (1898 - 1980)
Walter Volland
1898 - 1980
Marc Adrian (1930 - 2008)
Marc Adrian
1930 - 2008
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin (1921 - 1996)
Andrey Aleksandrovich Drevin
1921 - 1996
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