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

Ottaviano Dandini (1681 - 1750)
Ottaviano Dandini
1681 - 1750
Deodato Guinaccia (1510 - 1585)
Deodato Guinaccia
1510 - 1585
Camillo De Vito (1790 - 1835)
Camillo De Vito
1790 - 1835
Antonio Gherardi (Tatoti) (1638 - 1702)
Antonio Gherardi (Tatoti)
1638 - 1702
Friedrich Paul Nerly (1842 - 1919)
Friedrich Paul Nerly
1842 - 1919
Marcantonio Raimondi (1480 - 1534)
Marcantonio Raimondi
1480 - 1534
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana (1931 - 1989)
Ludovico Diaz de Santillana
1931 - 1989
Teresa Del Pò (1649 - 1716)
Teresa Del Pò
1649 - 1716
Marziale Carpinoni (1644 - 1722)
Marziale Carpinoni
1644 - 1722
Costanzo Mongini (1918 - 1981)
Costanzo Mongini
1918 - 1981
Giovanni Stefano Robatto (1649 - 1733)
Giovanni Stefano Robatto
1649 - 1733
Ennio Morlotti (1910 - 1992)
Ennio Morlotti
1910 - 1992
Titina Maselli (1924 - 2005)
Titina Maselli
1924 - 2005
Federico Faruffini (1831 - 1869)
Federico Faruffini
1831 - 1869
Bernardo Cavallino (1616 - 1656)
Bernardo Cavallino
1616 - 1656
Domenico Morelli (1826 - 1901)
Domenico Morelli
1826 - 1901

Creators Contemporary art

Todd Gray (1954)
Todd Gray
1954
Wladyslaw Ratusinski (1948)
Wladyslaw Ratusinski
1948
Ulrike Arnold (1950)
Ulrike Arnold
1950
Gertrud Arndt (1903 - 2000)
Gertrud Arndt
1903 - 2000
Alexey Petrovich Pochtennyj (1895 - 1942)
Alexey Petrovich Pochtennyj
1895 - 1942
Jan Smejkal (1948)
Jan Smejkal
1948
Umberto Ravazzi (1902 - 1963)
Umberto Ravazzi
1902 - 1963
Charles James Martin (1886 - 1955)
Charles James Martin
1886 - 1955
Yin Qi (1962)
Yin Qi
1962
Malcolm Morley (1931 - 2018)
Malcolm Morley
1931 - 2018
Shavkat Fazylovich Abdusalamov (1936)
Shavkat Fazylovich Abdusalamov
1936
Valery Kharitonovich Ayzenberg (1947 - 2020)
Valery Kharitonovich Ayzenberg
1947 - 2020
Andre Frenaud (1907 - 1993)
Andre Frenaud
1907 - 1993
Shakir Ali (1914 - 1975)
Shakir Ali
1914 - 1975
Noel Mahaffey (1944 - 1984)
Noel Mahaffey
1944 - 1984
Steve McCurry (1950)
Steve McCurry
1950