1976
Born Romain de Tirtoff (1892–1990) in St. Petersburg, Russia, to an aristocratic family, the artist known as Erté — a pseudonym derived from the French pronunciation of his initials — was a Renaissance man of the art and design world. He worked in graphic arts, interior design, fashion, jewelry and set design for the stage and silver screen, becoming a leader of the Art Deco style.
Moving to Paris in 1912, Erté worked as a fashion designer under couturier Paul Poiret before securing a job with Harper’s Bazaar as a cover artist. Over 22 years, Erté created more than 240 magazine covers alongside his ongoing work in fashion design.
Extending his prolific career into theater sets, costumes, prints and lithographs, Erté became one of the most famous artists of the era. His style — a combination of the nature-inspired flourishes of Art Nouveau and bold, geometric linework — directly contributed to the birth of Art Deco, earning him the nickname “the Father of Art Deco.”
After a lull of creative production in the 1940s and 1950s, Erté reentered the public eye in the 1960s, when a renewed interest in Art Deco had taken shape.
Creating colorful lithographs, bold serigraphs (silk-screen prints) and bronze sculptures, he contributed to a resurgence of the style in France and beyond. This late-life acclaim for his art led to exhibitions in museums and galleries all over the world as well as his first published monograph in 1970. That same year he was awarded the title of Chevalier du Mérite Artistique et Cultural and in 1976 was named Officier des Arts et Lettres by the French government.
Today, Erté’s works are in the collections of the Metropolitan Museum of Art and the Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum, in New York, the Victoria and Albert Museum in London and LACMA in Los Angeles.
On 1stDibs, browse a collection of Erté art, including fine art prints, paintings and other works.
$2,500
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
The Letter 'Y' from the Alphabet Suite, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
Artist: Erte, Russian (1892 - 1989) Title: The Letter 'Y' from the Alphabet Suite Year: 1976 Medium: Screenprint, signed and numbered in pencil Edition:...
Screen
$2,500
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
The Letter 'O' from the Alphabet Suite, Signed Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he w...
Screen
$2,500
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
The Letter I from the Alphabet Suite, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs which capture the art deco period in which he w...
Screen
$1,770
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Letter W Serigraph from Alphabet Suite, Hand Signed, Edition OF 350, Framed
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper from the Alphabet Suite. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered 172/350 lower left. Sheet size: 25.5 x 18.62 inches. Image size: 15.75 x 10....
Paper, Screen
$1,770
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Letter V Serigraph from Alphabet Suite, Hand Signed, EA Edition, Framed
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper from the Alphabet Suite. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered EA lower left (there is also a main edition of 350). Sheet size: 25.5 x 19.25...
Paper, Screen
$1,770
H 30 in W 24 in D 1 in
Letter J Serigraph from Alphabet Suite, Hand Signed, Edition OF 350, Framed
By Erté
Located in Aventura, FL
Serigraph in colors on paper from the Alphabet Suite. Hand signed by Erte lower right. Hand numbered 20/350 lower left. Sheet size: 25.5 x 18.56 inches. Image size: 15.75 x 10.5...
Paper, Screen
"Letter Q" From the suite "Alphabet"
By Erté
Located in San Francisco, CA
This artwork titled "Letter Q" from the suite "Alphabet" 1976, is an original colors lithograph and serigraph on Wove paper by renown Russian/French artist Erte, AKA Romain de Tirtof...
Screen, Lithograph
Alphabet Suite Portfolio
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
A portfolio of twenty-six images by Erte from 1982. The Alphabet Suite Portfolio includes a series of figures representing the numbers A to Z in Erte's ...
Screen
$2,000Sale Price|20% Off
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
The Letter 'C' from the Alphabet Suite, Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs, which capture the art deco period in which he ...
Screen
$2,500
H 25.5 in W 19.5 in
The Letter 'C' from the Alphabet Suite, Signed Art Deco Screenprint by Erte
By Erté
Located in Long Island City, NY
This glamorous screenprint was created by Russian-born French artist Erte. Erte is perhaps most famous for his elegant fashion designs, which capture the art deco period in which he ...
Screen
Letter Y Lithograph by Erté, Contemporary, Signed Artist Proof, 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter Y - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph, Screen
Letter X - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Limited edition of 350 prints. From the suite “Alphabet”. Excellent condition. Lithograph/Serigraph.
Lithograph, Screen
Letter O - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Limited edition of 350 prints. From the suite “Alphabet”. Excellent condition. Lithograph/Serigraph.
Lithograph, Screen
Letter Q - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Lithograph/Serigraph. Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 350 prints. From the suite "Alphabet". Excellent condition.
Lithograph, Screen
Letter U - Lithograph and Screen Print by Erté - 1950
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Hand signed and numbered. Edition of 350 prints. Near perfect conditions. From the suite "Alphabet". Edition 191/350.
Lithograph, Screen
Letter X Lithograph by Erté, Contemporary, Signed Artist Proof, 1976
By Erté
Located in Roma, IT
Letter X - from the suite Letters of the Alphabet is a contemporary artwork realized by Erté (Romain de Tirtoff). Lithograph and Screen Print. The artwork i...
Lithograph
