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Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)

Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)

Pierre Mourgue was born in France, 1890. He was a regular contributor to the premiere French fashion magazine, La Gazette du Bon Ton. As such, the influential magazine was picked up by publishers, Condé Nast, who distributed it across American under the name, Gazette du Bon Genre. The magazine’s artwork was comprised of many talented French illustrators, including Paul Iribe, Pierre Brissaud, Georges Lepape. Condé Montrose Nast enlisted all of the La Gazette du Bon Ton artist for another one of his magazines, Vogue.

Pierre Mourgue was based in Paris but made frequent trips to New York, as such, his illustrations were regularly on and inside the covers of Vogue magazine. His ink and gouache illustrations brought a Parisian flair to the American edition.

Mourgue’s style updated with art movements. A lot of his early work has a strong Art Deco influence, with his 1940s and 1950s work resembling the American advertising illustrations that we regularly associate with that era. His illustrations often get compared to Pierre Brissaud’s, for their use of exaggerated figures and their disposition for pretty girl.

Mourgue illustrated for fashion designers Nina Ricci, Christian Dior, and Marcel Rochas. Bringing their garments to life with his careful observation, and ability to infuse a sense of fun and coolness.

You can see a large collection of Pierre Mourgue’s illustrations over at Hprints.

Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)
Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)
Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)
Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)
Fashion Fridays ~ Pierre Mourgue (1890–1969)

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