Carnets d’Artistes: Maurice Pépin
Amalia Russiello Amalia Russiello

Carnets d’Artistes: Maurice Pépin

A look into the work of Maurice Pépin, one of the illustrators who defined the playful and intimate visual culture of the French boudoir during the 1920s. Through vanity tables, mirrors, dressing rooms, and feminine interiors, his illustrations transformed everyday moments into elegant scenes of Art Déco femininity.

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Firenze Déco: Atmospheres of the Roaring Twenties in Florence
Amalia Russiello Amalia Russiello

Firenze Déco: Atmospheres of the Roaring Twenties in Florence

A visit to Firenze Déco at Palazzo Medici Riccardi — an exhibition exploring Florentine Art Déco through ceramics, fashion, illustration, and decorative arts of the 1920s. From Gio Ponti for Richard-Ginori to Salvatore Ferragamo and the illustrations of Umberto Brunelleschi, a small but inspiring exhibition for anyone drawn to the elegance of the interwar years.

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Carnets d’Artistes Chéri Hérouard
Amalia Russiello Amalia Russiello

Carnets d’Artistes Chéri Hérouard

A French illustrator who shaped a distinct vision of femininity—ironic, theatrical, and never passive. The first Carnet explores Chéri Hérouard and the visual language that continues to resonate today.

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