"Shades of Picasso"

1944–45

Not on view

Adrian developed a style in the mid-1940s that echoed the Cubist paintings of artists like George Braque (1882-1963) and Pablo Picasso (1881-1973). A painter as well as a designer, Adrian manipulated pieces of fabric as deftly as his paintbrush, juxtaposing colors and shapes in a style that would become a signature of his designs in the mid and late 1940s. This dress, titled "Shades of Picasso," was included in the "Modern Museum" collection of 1945. Garments from the collection, along with other Adrian designs, were featured at the 1945 American Fashion Critics awards ceremony when Adrian won his Coty award.

Artwork Details

Overview

Signatures, Inscriptions, and Markings

Exhibition History

Title: "Shades of Picasso"
Designer: Gilbert Adrian (American, Naugatuck, Connecticut 1903–1959 Hollywood, California)
Date: 1944–45
Culture: American
Medium: rayon
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Costume Collection at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, Gift of the Brooklyn Museum, 2009; Gift of The Roebling Society and H. Randolph Lever Fund, 1997
Object Number: 2009.300.3913
Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute

More Artwork

By Gilbert Adrian

In the same medium

From the same time and place

A slider containing 5 items.
Press the down key to skip to the last item.

"Shades of Picasso", Gilbert Adrian American, rayon, American — "Shades of Picasso"
Gilbert Adrian
1945

Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian American, wool, silk, metal, synthetic, American — Ensemble
Gilbert Adrian
1942–52

Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian American, wool, silk, metal, American — Ensemble
Gilbert Adrian
1942–52

Ensemble, Gilbert Adrian American, silk, metal, American — Ensemble
Gilbert Adrian
1942–52

Coat, Gilbert Adrian American, wool, metal, American — Coat
Gilbert Adrian
1942–52

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please complete and submit this form. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.