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Christian Bérard
Christian Bérard

Christian Bérard

French, 1902-1949
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Christian Bérard, also known as Bebè, was a French artist, fashion illustrator and designer.

Bérard and his lover Boris Kochno, who worked for the Ballets Russes and was also co-founder of the Ballets des Champs-Elysées, were one of the most prominent openly homosexual couples in French theater during the 1930s and 1940s.

Born in Paris in 1902, Bérard studied at the Lycée Janson de Sailly as a child. In 1920, he entered the Academie Ranson, where his style was influenced by Édouard Vuillard and Maurice Denis.

Bérard showed his first exhibition in 1925, at the Gallery Pierre. From the start of his career he had an interest in theatrical scenery and costume designs, and played an important role in the development of theatrical design in the 1930s and 1940s. In the early 1930s Bérard worked with Jean-Michel Frank, painting screens, wood-work and drawing projects for carpets. He also worked as a fashion illustrator for Coco Chanel, Elsa Schiaparelli, and Nina Ricci. Bérard's most renowned achievement was probably his lustrous, magical designs for Jean Cocteau's film La Belle et la Bête (1946).

Bérard died suddenly from a heart attack on 11 February 1949, on the stage of the Théâtre Marigny. Francis Poulenc's Stabat Mater (1950) was composed in his memory, and Jean Cocteau dedicated his film Orphée (1950) to him.

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Auberge du Père La Jeunesse – maquette de décor

Auberge du Père La Jeunesse – maquette de décor

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
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Cour de maison – maquette de décor

Cour de maison – maquette de décor

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Illustration
Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte III, jardin

Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte III, jardin (1947)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Illustration
Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte III, le tombeau du Commandeur, vue générale et cinq détails

Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte III, le tombeau du Commandeur, vue générale et cinq détails (1947)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
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Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte III, tombeau du Commandeur

Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte III, tombeau du Commandeur (1947)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
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Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte V, tombeau de Dom Juan

Dom Juan – maquette de décor – acte V, tombeau de Dom Juan (1947)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
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Juliette ou la Clef des songes – maquette de décor – façade de château avec escalier

Juliette ou la Clef des songes – maquette de décor – façade de château avec escalier (1930)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
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Juliette ou la Clef des songes – maquette de décor – tunnel, corps allongés et liés

Juliette ou la Clef des songes – maquette de décor – tunnel, corps allongés et liés (1930)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Illustration
La Folle de Chaillot – maquette de costume – Joséphine, Aurélie, Constance

La Folle de Chaillot – maquette de costume – Joséphine, Aurélie, Constance (1945)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Illustration
La Folle de Chaillot – maquette de costume – les amis des animaux

La Folle de Chaillot – maquette de costume – les amis des animaux (1945)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Illustration
Differents studies for portraits

Differents studies for portraits (1940's)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Drawings
Trois études de costume

Trois études de costume

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Drawings
Étude d’élégants et d’élégantes

Étude d’élégants et d’élégantes

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
Drawings
Chapeaux de Caroline Reboux, robe et cape de Louise Boulanger

Chapeaux de Caroline Reboux, robe et cape de Louise Boulanger (1935)

Christian Bérard (French, 1902-1949)
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