Rene gruau illustrator biography books

Italian fashion illustrator

Count Renato Zavagli Ricciardelli delle Caminate,^[2] professionally known as René Gruau (4 February 1909 – 31 March 2004)^[1] was a fashion illustrator whose exaggerated portrayal of fashion design through painting has had a lasting effect on the fashion industry.

Rene gruau illustrator biography books

Because of Gruau's inherent skills and creativity, he contributed to a change in the entire fashion industry through the new pictures that represented the already popular designs created by designers in the industry. The benefits, including economic stimulation and enhancement of advertising are still present in the industry today via a new way of fashion illustration, fashion photography.

Gruau became one of the best known and favorite artists of the haute couture world during the 1940s and 50s working with Femina, Marie Claire, L'Officiel, L'Album Du Figaro and an assortment of "high-style" magazines.^[3] Gruau's artwork is recognized and