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

Giuseppe de Nittis (1846 - 1884)
Giuseppe de Nittis
1846 - 1884
Gregorio Lazzarini (1657 - 1730)
Gregorio Lazzarini
1657 - 1730
Turi Simeti (1929 - 2021)
Turi Simeti
1929 - 2021
Corrado Giuseppe Parducci (1900 - 1981)
Corrado Giuseppe Parducci
1900 - 1981
Giulio Benso (1592 - 1668)
Giulio Benso
1592 - 1668
Luigi Rubio (1797 - 1882)
Luigi Rubio
1797 - 1882
Mario Mafai (1902 - 1965)
Mario Mafai
1902 - 1965
Aldo Mondino (1938 - 2005)
Aldo Mondino
1938 - 2005
Giulio Rosati (1858 - 1917)
Giulio Rosati
1858 - 1917
Sebastiano Conca (1680 - 1764)
Sebastiano Conca
1680 - 1764
Fedele Fischetti (1732 - 1792)
Fedele Fischetti
1732 - 1792
Pietro Fabris (1740 - 1792)
Pietro Fabris
1740 - 1792
Cristoforo Rustici (1552 - 1641)
Cristoforo Rustici
1552 - 1641
Girolamo Pieri Nerli (1860 - 1926)
Girolamo Pieri Nerli
1860 - 1926
Giuseppe Laezza (1835 - 1905)
Giuseppe Laezza
1835 - 1905
Giovanni Francesco Rustici (1474 - 1554)
Giovanni Francesco Rustici
1474 - 1554

Creators Contemporary art

Sabina Sakoh (1968)
Sabina Sakoh
1968
Tomoko Konoike (1960)
Tomoko Konoike
1960
Séraphine Louis (1864 - 1942)
Séraphine Louis
1864 - 1942
Masuo Idaku (1934 - 1997)
Masuo Idaku
1934 - 1997
René Villiger (1931 - 2010)
René Villiger
1931 - 2010
Helmut Dirnaichner (1942)
Helmut Dirnaichner
1942
Ariel Moscovici (1956)
Ariel Moscovici
1956
Eberhard Schlotter (1921 - 2014)
Eberhard Schlotter
1921 - 2014
Fernando Botero (1932 - 2023)
Fernando Botero
1932 - 2023
Hans Haacke (1936)
Hans Haacke
1936
Peter Ivanovich Kotov (1889 - 1953)
Peter Ivanovich Kotov
1889 - 1953
Louis Le Brocquy (1916 - 2012)
Louis Le Brocquy
1916 - 2012
Elke Silvia Krystufek (1970)
Elke Silvia Krystufek
1970
Matthieu Wiegman (1886 - 1971)
Matthieu Wiegman
1886 - 1971
Suzan Pitt (1943 - 2019)
Suzan Pitt
1943 - 2019
Gregor Schneider (1969)
Gregor Schneider
1969