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1929
Louis Icart's 1929 Art Deco print 'Salome' reimagines the biblical femme fatale as a glamorous, red-headed flapper leaning casually against an Egyptian column. Instead of the gruesome head of John the Baptist, a dark-skinned servant presents her with a platter holding a gleaming sword, adding a mysterious twist to the classic tale. The striking contrast between the woman's pale skin and vibrant blue outfit against the sepia-toned, hieroglyph-covered background perfectly captures the exotic obsession of the 1920s. Icart was famous for these kinds of sultry, stylized prints that defined the look of the Jazz Age.
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