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About the ArtThe designs created by Erte during his long and illustrious life influenced not only the world of theatre, film and fashion, but an entire art movement as well. The genius of the artist is evidenced by an enormous body of work that is considered among the most influential and unique of the 20th century, Erte Romain de Tirtoff was born in Russia in 1892 and died at age 97 in 1990. His legendary career spanned nearly the entire length of his life. In 1912 Erte moved to Paris and his unique talent was immediately recognized by the city's most established couturiers.In 1915 he began an association with Harper's Bazaar by designing covers of each of their magazines for the next 22 years. The influence of his work as a result of the high visibility of this periodical influenced an entire art movement that was to become known as Art Deco.