La jolie Cueillette
1919 - 1920
Before she became a central figure in the story of *The Danish Girl*, Gerda Wegener was a star illustrator in Paris, and this piece shows her flair for romantic fantasy. A noblewoman in a towering headdress and a dress heavy with fleur-de-lis patterns reaches for fruit, while a dashing page boy in orange tights dutifully holds her massive train. The soft purples and flowing lines are pure Art Nouveau elegance, blending medieval costumes with the chic, decorative style of the 1920s. It feels like a scene from a storybook, complete with birds soaring overhead to witness the 'pretty picking'.
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