Rene Gruau card collection @ officedog!

Rene Gruau: the very name has been synonymous with exquisite refinement and seductive flair for the past fifty years. In the 1940s and '50s, Gruau became the favourite illustrator of the world's haute couture - particularly Christian Dior, but also Hubert de Givency, Balmain, Schiaparelli, Balenciagoa dn Cardin. Combining a free and expressive use of line with a classical sense of restraint, Gruau created daring, sensual works of art that connoisseurs today compare with Toulouse-Lautrec.

Stockings

• This illustration is an advertisement for Christian Dior stockings. 1963. Gouache and Indian ink.
• Rene Gruau Cards
• Gloss Varnished
• Message Inside: Blank
• This card is supplied with an envelope
• Dimensions: 160x160mm

Artist Bio:

René GRUAU was born in Italy in 1909 of an aristocratic Italian father and a French mother, Marie GRUAU, whose name he took. He settled in Paris in 1924 and embarked on his career as a fashion illustrator. His earliest drawings were published in Italy, Germany and England.

From 1935 to 1939, he worked with FEMINA, MARIE-CLAIRE, L'OFFICIEL, L'ALBUM DU FIGARO and other magazines.

In 1946, he did his first job for INTERNATIONAL TEXTILES, whose covers he designed until 1984.

In 1947, his friend Christian DIOR entrusted him with drawing the MISS DIOR advertisement and the famous Bar dress. the New Look was born.

In 1948, he left for the United States to work for HARPER'S BAZAAR and VOGUE, before becoming the exclusive artist for FLAIR.

In 1949, he devoted his time to advertising: ROUGE BAISER, LIDO, MOULIN ROUGE, BEMBERG, BLIZZAND.

Between 1950 and now, he has worked for the greatest names in Haute Couture: BALMAIN, FATH, BALENCIAGA, GIVENCHY, ROCHAS. whilst continuing to produce fashion drawings for ELLE, VOGUE, FRANCE, MADAME FIGARO and L'OFFICIEL DE LA COUTURE.

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AND HERE IS WHAT WE HAVE COMING IN A FEW WEEKS TIME....

We would like to draw to your attention an upcoming British artist 'Su Blackwell', who has not only feature in vogue but has tongues wagging as she is tipped to be the rising star of the global art scene.



Su Blackwell is an artist and art director, having recently worked on advertising campaigns for Volvo, Pilsner Urquell, and Cartier Store, Paris.

Su’s fine-art work was exhibited at the Museum of Art and Design, New York last year, and will be on display at The Bronte Parsonage Museum in Haworth, West Yorkshire later on this year.

”I often work within the realm of fairy-tales and folk-lore. I began making a series of book-sculpture, cutting-out images from old books to create three-dimensional diorama’s, and displaying them inside wooden boxes”.

”For the cut-out illustrations, I tend to lean towards young-girl characters, placing them in haunting, fragile settings, expressing the vulnerability of childhood, while also conveying a sense of childhood anxiety and wonder. There is a quiet melancholy in the work, depicted in the material used, and choice of subtle colour.”

Paper has been used for communication since its invention; either between humans or in an attempt to communicate with the spirit world. I employ this delicate, accessible medium and use irreversible, destructive processes to reflect on the precariousness of the world we inhabit and the fragility of our life, dreams and ambitions.

Officedog Update

The Rise of the Cup Cake...After winning the accolade of fastest rising recipe search in the UK 2008, the cupcake is having a moment. One day they were minding their own business making small children hyperactive at tea parties, the next they were the trendiest cake in the bakery. And there are many outlets now across the world that let the people eat cupcakes, with window displays full of the things, hypnotizing you with their bright icing.
At Officedog we are now stocking some beautiful new products that allow you to create that 'award winning cupcake'. From colour flaming cake fountains to delicately unique cake toppers, there is something for all you budding bakers.  CLICK HERE TO CHECK OUT THESE AMAZING NEW PRODUCTS.
And what is it about a cupcake that is so alluring? Yes they do have that aroma of sugar and spice and everything nice, and prove irresistible as you unwrap a tray of them with your eyes, your mouth watering as you try to work out which colour to decorate them with or pick out.




Travel in style...

With designs inspired by vintage maps, stamps, old luggage labels and other ephemera associated with travel and adventure, the new Travel Range from Officedog features flasks, water bottles and hip flasks (perfect for long walks, bicycle rides and train trips); journals to jot down your thoughts and travel memories ... plus passport covers, wash bags, wallets... They're all eye catching, practical and well constructed. Terrific gifts for travellers! 

CHECK THE TRAVEL RANGE OUT HERE!!

  

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