19TH CENTURY ANTIQUE FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING OLD CHIC FASHION FRANCE

Description: FASCINATING OLD 19TH-CENTURY ANTIQUE FRENCH IMPRESSIONIST OIL PAINTING ON BOARD DEPICTING A GROUP OF STYLISH AND FASHIONABLE FRENCH WOMEN ENJOYING AN OUTING ON A BEACH IN FRANCE. THIS WORK APPEARS TO BE UNSIGNED. IT DATES AROUND THE 1890s. GOOD OVERALL CONDITION CONSIDERING THE AGE BEING OVER 100 YEARS OLD. THE FRAME SHOWS A SIGNIFICANT AMOUNT OF WEAR & TEAR. A NEW FRAME IS RECOMMENDED. DIMENSIONS: 8” H x 10”W France, and Paris in particular, has been the Fashion capital of the world basically since the industry began hundreds of years ago. They were the first to recognize clothing as a business, and have been exporting their products since the 17th century. For many, French fashion is the epitome of style. There are countless books, magazines, and articles out there that idealize the fashion in France, and many wish to emulate the seemingly effortless French look. French style may seem effortless from the outside, but believe me, a lot of work goes into looking so chic! France, and Paris in particular, has been the Fashion capital of the world basically since the industry began hundreds of years ago. They were the first to recognize clothing as a business, and have been exporting their products since the 17th century. Under King Louis’ reign, the creation of the fashion press thrust France into the spotlight, and was the first of its kind to separate different styles into seasons. These fashion pictures were distributed throughout the French court, and to other places in France and around the world. In addition to this, King Louis was a bit of a control freak, so he deemed that the textile trade of France be under the control of the royal court. Another way King Louis showed off his style was through the elaborate costumes he would wear when he got his royal portrait painted! Marie-Antoinette: French fashion icon After King Louis XIV, comes his son, King Louis XVI and his wife, Queen Marie-Antoinette. Before this pair was known for going to the guillotine during the French Revolution, Marie-Antoinette was infamous for her sense of style! This is one of the major reasons why the French people despised her, as she seemed to have cared more about getting the latest dresses, shoes, and wigs, than feeding her people. Marie-Antoinette popularized sky-high wigs, putting feathers in her hair, and custom made dressed by designer Rose Bertin. These custom made frocks were just the beginning of the style category Haute Couture. As you all know, the reign of Marie Antoinette in the fashion world sadly ended when she was dethroned, put in jail, and eventually killed by French revolutionaries. The Incroyables and Merveilleuses translates from French to English as the Incredibles and Marvellous. The Incredibles were the name for the men of the group, and the Marvellous were the women. This group of Parisians emerged after the French Revolution and the Reign of Terror with a want and need to cut loose and take fashion a little less seriously than their predecessors of the French court. Their style consisted of styles that resembled Greek or Roman tunics, and were made of linen and gauze, and they wore sandals to match. They wore wigs with hair dyed green, clue, purple, and pink, and were generally known to dress as sillily as they acted. Haute Couture got it’s start in the courts of Marie-Antoinette. Finally, in the late 19th century, it made a come back. This is actually thanks to an Englishman named Charles Frederick Worth, who founded The House of Worth, the first modern couturier house in Paris. With the emergence of The House of Worth, many other French fashion houses got their start. Famous designers of the time included Jeanne Paquin, Paul Poiret, and the House of Patou. It is thanks to these artists that the term fashion designer exists today! Haute Couture was (and still is!) special, as each piece was custom and made to order specifically for the lucky person who worked with the designers to make a piece that was perfect for them, and them only.

Price: 900 USD

Location: Pasadena, California

End Time: 2024-11-10T21:29:52.000Z

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