Christian Berard

Maroon cloth boards with white design and lettering to upper board and spine. Near fine. In near fine dust jacket. *** Magnificently produced monograph of French artist Christian Berard (20 August 1902 – 11 February 1949), best known for his fashion illustrations and theatre designs in Paris of 1930s and 40s. He worked for the Ballet Russes, Coco Chanel and collaborated with Jean Cocteau on his film La Belle et la Bete. A wonderful and rather underrated painter in his own right. *** First English edition. Based on a translation from the French by Philip Core. *** Heavy book (over 2KG), additional postage for non-UK orders will be necessary.