Rene Gruau
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Art Work
| Name: |
Rene Gruau |
| Gender: |
Male |
| Place of Birth: |
Rimini, Italy |
| Nationality: |
Italian/French |
| Birth: |
1909 |
| Death: |
2004 |
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| Past Auctions: |
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Quick Facts
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Lithograpgh, Ink, Watercolor |
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| Fine Art Profession(s): |
Fashion Illustrator
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Biography
In the 1940's and 50's Gruau became a favorite of the haute couture world, working with Femina, Marie-Claire, L'Officiel, L'Album Du Figaro and other "high-style" magazines.. In 1948 Rene Gruau left for the United States to work for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, before becoming the exclusive artist for FLAIR. Gruau continued to work for the greatest names in Haute Couture: Balmain, Fath, Schiaparelli, Balenciaga, Givenchy, Rochas while also producing fashion drawings for ELLE, Vogue, France, Madame Figaro and L'Officiel de la Couture.
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Samples of Work
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