Galka Scheyer, born in 1889 to an upper middle-class Jewish family in Braunschweig, has received little attention in art history to date. Yet as an art dealer, she played an important role in the...
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Elsa Schiaparelli – The rebellious fashion designer
Elsa Schiaparelli was one of the most innovative and influential fashion designers of the 20th century. She was born in Rome in 1890 and studied philosophy at the University of Rome before publishing...
Jeanne Lanvin – The pioneer of haute couture
Lanvin is one of the most prestigious fashion houses in the world, known for its elegant and refined haute couture. The founder of Lanvin was Jeanne Lanvin, who was born in Paris in 1867. She started...
Cristóbal Balenciaga – Master of Haute-Couture
Cristóbal Balenciaga was one of the most influential and innovative fashion designers of the 20th century. He is considered the master of haute couture, the art of tailored and exclusive fashion...
Hubert de Givenchy – A master of elegance
Hubert de Givenchy was one of the most important fashion designers of the 20th century. He founded his own fashion house in Paris in 1952, creating elegant and timeless clothes for women that stood...