Bérard, Christian, 1902-1949

Variant names
Dates:
Birth 1902-08-20
Death 1949-02-11
French,
French,

Biographical notes:

Painter, costume designer, interior decorator and fashion illustrator active in Paris in the 1930's and 1940's. His drawings, loose and unfinished in style, appeared in Harper's Bazaar and Vogue. Known for his fine color sense, he influenced Dior and Schiaparelli, among others.

From the description of Christian Bérard sketches, 1936-1946. (Fashion Institute of Tech Library). WorldCat record id: 122516071

French artist, designer and fashion illustrator involved in theatrical and ballet design in the 1930s and 1940s.

From the description of Set designs, 193- (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 700065809

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  • Fashion illustrators
  • Theaters

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  • France (as recorded)

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