Georges Lepape
Illustration — Lepape in 1921 • Illustration — 1919 Vanity Fair cover by Georges Lepape Georges Lepape (1887–1971) was a French poster artist, illustrator, and fashion designer. In 1911, Lepape was selected to illustrate the fashion designer Paul Poiret's latest work. Lepape was a frequent contributor to publications including La Gazette du Bon Ton, which was the leading monthly fashion publication in Paris from 1912 to 1925, Harper's Bazaar and Femina.
Also recorded as George Lepape
Georges Lepape
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- Full name
- Georges Alexandre Adrien Lepape.
- Born
- 1887. · 8th arrondissement of Paris.
- Died
- 1971. · Bonneval.
- Nationality
- France.
- Occupation
- poster artist, illustrator, draftsperson, fashion designer, painter and graphic artist.
- Education
- Académie de La Palette.
- Honours
- Knight of the Legion of Honour.
- Languages
- French.
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Illustration — Lepape in 1921 • Illustration — 1919 Vanity Fair cover by Georges Lepape Georges Lepape (1887–1971) was a French poster artist, illustrator, and fashion designer. In 1911, Lepape was selected to illustrate the fashion designer Paul Poiret's latest work. Lepape was a frequent contributor to publications including La Gazette du Bon Ton, which was the leading monthly fashion publication in Paris from 1912 to 1925, Harper's Bazaar and Femina.
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In 1916, Lepape designed his first Vogue cover, and had completed 116 Vogue covers by 1939. His work is in the permanent collection of the V&A.
Georges Lepape studied at Académie de La Palette. The recorded working language is French. Places of work recorded in the authority are Paris. Work by Georges Lepape is recorded in the collections of Minneapolis Institute of Art, Musée Carnavalet, Musée des Arts Décoratifs, Print Collection and Centraal Museum. Distinctions recorded are Knight of the Legion of Honour.
Georges Lepape is recorded as poster artist, illustrator, draftsperson, fashion designer and painter.
Dessin paru dans la revue Feuillets d'art de 1919.
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1887
Georges Lepape was born in 1887 at 8th arrondissement of Paris.
1971
Georges Lepape died in 1971 at Bonneval.
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Georges Lepape was recorded at birth as Georges Alexandre Adrien Lepape. The authorities additionally record the heading George Lepape. His recorded language was French. One child is recorded: Claude Lepape. Lepape received Knight of the Legion of Honour.
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