Henri Boutet von Liszt Collection
Women's fashion in nineteenth-century Paris, Henri Boutet, (1851 1919), Artist, 1902
Henri Boutet, 1851 1919 Paris, was a French Belle Époque artist whose work focused on the genre La Parisienne. He candidly depicted women ranging from ordinary shop assistants to elegant ladies, managing to portray their common qualities of coquettishness and femininity. In 1902 he published "Les Modes Feminines du XIXe Siecle" which met with instant acclaim. His 100 drypoint etchings showed the development of fashion for each year from 1801 to 1900, drypoint etching results in an image with intrinsic softness of texture. The illustrations were hand-coloured, with close attention to detail, and a treatment that showed his affection for the subject matter.
