Balenciaga and Spain by Hamish Bowles.
This unprecedented volume accompanies the first exhibition to consider the impact of Spain’s culture, history, and art on one of its greatest designers of the twentieth century, the legendary Balenciaga.
Hailed as “Fashion’s Picasso” by Cecil Beaton, Cristóbal Balenciaga (1895-1972) created an innovative oeuvre that transformed the way women dressed. From the opening of his Paris fashion house in 1937 until his retirement in 1968, Balenciaga’s visionary, ever-evolving designs and impeccable standards seduced generations of the most iconic, best-dressed women in the world, Gloria Guinness, Pauline de Rothschild, Princess Grace of Monaco, and Diana Vreeland.
Exploring the profound and enduring influence of Balenciaga’s native country on his work, this book considers the influences of Spain’s greatest artists, from Zurbarán, Velázquez, and Goya to Picasso and Miró. This illuminating and lavishly illustrated volume will be a must-have for art and fashion connoisseurs.
Publisher: Skira Rizzoli (March 29, 2011) Amazon.com
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