Ensemble
The physique one might wish for is rendered on the outside of this Gaultier jacket. The facile effect is that of seeing through clothing, but the super-effect is that of the idealizing fantasy. The back works likewise in this theme present for more than a decade in Gaultier's work. The designer manages to keep the effect fresh after numerous uses, treating it almost like a personal leitmotif.
Artwork Details
- Title: Ensemble
- Designer: Jean Paul Gaultier (French, born 1952)
- Date: spring/summer 1996
- Culture: French
- Medium: a) rayon, silk
b) wool - Credit Line: Gift of Richard Martin, 1996
- Object Number: 1996.257a, b
- Curatorial Department: The Costume Institute
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