Sheer: The Diaphanous Creations Of Yves Saint Laurent
Drawing on the power inherent in fabric, this new exhibition will explore Yves Saint Laurent鈥檚 gaze towards fashion in all its complexity as it relates to the body and the concept of nudity.
The forty garments seen in the exhibition include iconic creations that retrace the history of Yves Saint Laurent鈥檚 uncovering of the female body, such as the first topless blouse, from the couturier鈥檚 spring-summer 1968 collection鈥揵aptized the 鈥渟ee-through blouse鈥� by the American press鈥揳nd the 鈥渘ude dress,鈥� a black chiffon dress with a belt of ostrich feathers from the following collection. Other rarely seen creations highlight the couturier鈥檚 virtuosity in presenting the silhouette of a powerful and liberated woman. Essential elements of the creative process are also seen in the exhibition: sketches, photographs, patterns on tracing paper, accessories (hats, jewelry, shoes, etc.), as well as a series of drawings by Yves Saint Laurent inspired by the paintings of Goya.
In dialogue with the creations of Yves Saint Laurent, works by modern and contemporary artists are seen throughout the exhibition. Anne Bourse鈥檚 hypnotic drawings echo the couturier鈥檚 superimposition of fabrics and colors; Man Ray鈥檚 experimental rayographs and fashion photos bring to mind the couturier鈥檚 research into lace; the fluidity of muslin and its movement is found in Lo茂e Fuller鈥檚 serpentine dance captured by the Lumi猫re brothers; and finally, a work from Picabia鈥檚 Transparencies series attempts to render the visible and invisible part of his model, the elusive part of her persona.
Sheer: The diaphanous creations of Yves Saint Laurent lets the visitor discover the great couturier鈥檚 artistic, perceptive and poetic vision; his creative rebellion against the ongoing prohibitions of society remains more inspiring today than ever.
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Drawing on the power inherent in fabric, this new exhibition will explore Yves Saint Laurent鈥檚 gaze towards fashion in all its complexity as it relates to the body and the concept of nudity.
The forty garments seen in the exhibition include iconic creations that retrace the history of Yves Saint Laurent鈥檚 uncovering of the female body, such as the first topless blouse, from the couturier鈥檚 spring-summer 1968 collection鈥揵aptized the 鈥渟ee-through blouse鈥� by the American press鈥揳nd the 鈥渘ude dress,鈥� a black chiffon dress with a belt of ostrich feathers from the following collection. Other rarely seen creations highlight the couturier鈥檚 virtuosity in presenting the silhouette of a powerful and liberated woman. Essential elements of the creative process are also seen in the exhibition: sketches, photographs, patterns on tracing paper, accessories (hats, jewelry, shoes, etc.), as well as a series of drawings by Yves Saint Laurent inspired by the paintings of Goya.
In dialogue with the creations of Yves Saint Laurent, works by modern and contemporary artists are seen throughout the exhibition. Anne Bourse鈥檚 hypnotic drawings echo the couturier鈥檚 superimposition of fabrics and colors; Man Ray鈥檚 experimental rayographs and fashion photos bring to mind the couturier鈥檚 research into lace; the fluidity of muslin and its movement is found in Lo茂e Fuller鈥檚 serpentine dance captured by the Lumi猫re brothers; and finally, a work from Picabia鈥檚 Transparencies series attempts to render the visible and invisible part of his model, the elusive part of her persona.
Sheer: The diaphanous creations of Yves Saint Laurent lets the visitor discover the great couturier鈥檚 artistic, perceptive and poetic vision; his creative rebellion against the ongoing prohibitions of society remains more inspiring today than ever.
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