Summer
1922-1926
George Barbier captures the essence of 1920s leisure in this chic Art Deco illustration, titled 'L'Été' (Summer). Three stylish flappers with signature bobbed haircuts lounge in a stylized garden, their elongated limbs and dropped-waist dresses defining the era's fashion. The central figure reaches for a hammock strung between two trees, suggesting a lazy afternoon of gossip and relaxation. Barbier, known as one of the 'Knights of the Bracelet' for his flamboyant personal style, was a master of capturing the glamour of the Jazz Age, and this 1925 piece perfectly encapsulates that effortless elegance.
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