#Painting

The color palette of the Viktor&Rolf Couture Spring/Summer 2023 Collection, « Late Stage Capitalism Waltz », brings to mind François Boucher’s masterpieces. Other François Boucher-inspired pieces : Vivienne Westwood Autumn/Winter 1990-1991 (the « Portrait » Collection, which had been

The Undercover Menswear Autumn/Winter 2021-2022 Collection was influenced by Markus Åkesson, and made in collaboration with the Swedish artist (who, previously, collaborated with Jun Takahashi on the Undercover Womenswear Autumn/Winter 2014-2015 Collection). Photo : LUXSURE.fr  

The Loewe by Jonathan Anderson Autumn/Winter 2024-2025 Show, which paid tribute to Albert York’s still lifes, included some turnip-pattern outfits. Photo : VOGUE.fr  

Dante Alighieri’s portrait by Sandro Botticelli is reproduced in the Marni by Francesco Risso Spring/Summer 2025 Collection. Other Sandro Botticelli-inspirations : Jean Paul Gaultier (in April 2022, the House of Jean Paul Gaultier launched the « Le Musée » collection, under the creative

The S.S. Daley Spring/Summer 2025 Collection makes reference to Gluck, especially the floral paintings of the gender non-conforming British artist. To read about other collections with flowers, search for the « Flowers » post that I have published on July 30, 2012. Photo : VOGUE.com