The Dance
1914
George Barbier's 'La Danse' (1914) perfectly captures the glamorous, exotic obsession of the pre-WWI Parisian elite. The elongated, elegant figures are dressed in fashionable Art Deco styles, with the woman sporting a feathered headpiece and a flowing teal gown. In the background, a stylized figure and a lavish fruit display hint at the era's fascination with luxury and the 'Orient.' Barbier was one of the 'Knights of the Bracelet,' a group of illustrators known for their dandyish style and exquisite fashion plates that defined the Roaring Twenties aesthetic before the decade even began.
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