Balenciaga and Spanish Painting
Balenciaga and Spanish Painting surveys the significant influence that the painters of the so-called Spanish School had on the creative process of Crist bal Balenciaga, the great master couturier of…
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Balenciaga and Spanish Painting surveys the significant influence that the painters of the so-called Spanish School had on the creative process of Crist bal Balenciaga, the great master couturier of the 20th century.Balenciaga was born in the Spanish coastal town of Getaria in 1895 and was the son of a seamstress. His mother made clothing for prominent families including the Marquis and Marquise of Casa Torres who spent their summers in Getaria. It was at their mansion that the young designer first admired the garments by the best London tailors and the most reputed Parisian couturiers, and where he was able to enjoy the magnificent art collection owned by the couple.Balenciaga was known for his ability to take historical garments and render them in a highly modern way, with the use of clean lines and pure forms that earned him the epithet of "the architect of
Balenciaga and Spanish Painting
Spanish Painting. Bd.2
Spanish Painting 1200-1665
Spanish Painting 1665-1920
Drawing and Painting