Barbier Collection

Persia, 1912. Artist: Georges Barbier
Persia, 1912. Illustration from The Art of Perfume, 1912. Pochoir print

Turkish Barber at Thessaloniki, Greece. Date: circa 1907

Woman in ball gown of coral taffeta with silk ruffles. Robe de bal en taffetas corail a volants de gaze de soie. Handcoloured pochoir (stencil) etching after an illustration by H

L eau. Water. Print from the magazine La Guirlande des Mois, published annually from 1917 - 1921. After a work by French illustrator George Barbier, 1882 - 1932

An Egyptian barber and his apprentice help, facing a bearded man. Lithography for the book
FLO4634905 An Egyptian barber and his apprentice help, facing a bearded man. Lithography for the book: " Galerie complete en tableaux fideles des peuples d'Afrique" by Friedrich Wilhelm

Caricature of macaroni fashions of the late 18th century, man in high wig looking at a reflection in a mirror
FLO4717964 Caricature of macaroni fashions of the late 18th century, man in high wig looking at a reflection in a mirror, while a fawning barber trims a wig

Illustration of Beaumarchais', the Barber of Seville. 1884 (engraving)
529569 Illustration of Beaumarchais', the Barber of Seville. 1884 (engraving); Universal History Archive/UIG.

Psyche, from 'Gazette du Bon Ton' (print)
5323172 Psyche, from 'Gazette du Bon Ton' (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); (add.info.: Psyche. Psyche. Robe du Soir de Worth. Evening dress by Worth)

Fumee, from 'Gazette du Bon Ton' (print)
5323170 Fumee, from 'Gazette du Bon Ton' (print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); (add.info.: Fumee. Smoke. Robe du Soir, De Beer. Evening dress by Gustav Beer)

Chinese costumes: a guard in a tiger suit, a monk burning an offering, merchants negociating a deal, a walking barber
FLO4634272 Chinese costumes: a guard in a tiger suit, a monk burning an offering, merchants negociating a deal, a walking barber, and fishermen carrying their boat and fishing birds, circa 1800

La guirlande des mois , 1917-1920. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
La guirlande des mois , 1917-1920. Private Collection

La guirlande des mois , 1917-1920. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
La guirlande des mois , 1917-1920. Private Collection

La Joueuse de Théorbe, Manteau du soir de Paquin (La Gazette du Bon ton), 1914. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
La Joueuse de Theorbe, Manteau du soir de Paquin (La Gazette du Bon ton), 1914. Private Collection

La Danseuse aux jets d'eau. Robe de danse, de Worth (La Gazette du Bon ton), 1925. Private Collection

Isola Bella. Robes du soir de Redfern. (La Gazette du Bon ton), 1914. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Isola Bella. Robes du soir de Redfern. (La Gazette du Bon ton), 1914. Private Collection

Album dédié à Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Album dedie a Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Private Collection

Album dédié à Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Creator: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Album dedie a Tamar Karsavina, 1914. Private Collection

Tamara Karsavina and Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Daphnis et Chloé by M. Ravel, 1914
Tamara Karsavina and Vaslav Nijinsky in the Ballet Daphnis et Chloe by M. Ravel, 1914. Private Collection

Entitled: "Paquin dress illustration by George Barbier, 1912." Jeanne Paquin (1869 - 1936) was a leading French fashion designer, known for her resolutely modern and innovative designs

Entitled: "Fumme (Ablaze) fashion plate by Barbier, 1920. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16)
Entitled: "Fumme (Ablaze) fashion plate by Barbier, 1920. George Barbier (October 10, 1882 - March 16, 1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century

Egypt, 1912. Artist: Georges Barbier
Egypt, 1912. Pochoir print from The Art of Perfume by Georges Barbier

Summer, 1925. Artist: Georges Barbier
Summer, 1925. From Gazette du Bon Ton by Georges Barbier, 1925

Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Artist: Barbier, George (1882-1932)
Ida Rubinstein and Vaslav Nijinsky in the ballet Scheharazade. Private Collection

White Velvet Coat Embroidered With Pearls White Damask Dress
White velvet coat embroidered with pearls. White damask dress. Pink shoes. Print from the high fashion magazine Journal des Dames et des Modes, published from June 1, 1912 to August 1, 1914

Faust Act V, Les Agnes
A sketch depiction of a scene from Act 5 of Faust, an opera by Charles Gounod to a French liberetto by Jules Barbier and Michel Carre. Date: circa 1901

Aggressus Ressurgo, 1918 (colour etching)
1195042 Aggressus Ressurgo, 1918 (colour etching) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 42x34.2 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Nijinsky in Narcisse, 1911 (ink and gouache on paper)
1195906 Nijinsky in Narcisse, 1911 (ink and gouache on paper) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 25x15.3 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Love is blind, 1920 (pochoir)
2561832 Love is blind, 1920 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Barbier (1882-1932)

Le Cavalier Blanc, 1912 (colour etching)
1195041 Le Cavalier Blanc, 1912 (colour etching) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 42x34.5 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

Celui qui Monte le Cheval Noir, c. 1917-1920 (pochoir)
985566 Celui qui Monte le Cheval Noir, c.1917-1920 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 29.5x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: Celui qui Monte le Cheval Noir. One of a pair of pochoirs)

Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, 1922 (pochoir)
2561830 Illustration from Les Chansons de Bilitis, 1922 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Le Cypres et la Rose, Summer dress by Georges Doeuillet, Art-deco fashion, for the Gazette du Bon Ton
3960917 Le Cypres et la Rose, Summer dress by Georges Doeuillet, Art-deco fashion, for the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion magazine published between 1912-15 and 1919-25 by Barbier

The unplanned return... Or the alarm clock - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1918 (litho)
3029673 The unplanned return... Or the alarm clock - illustration from la Vie Parisienne, 1918 (litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

Parisian clothing: Fancy dress after Longhi, 1913 (coloured print)
990964 Parisian clothing: Fancy dress after Longhi, 1913 (coloured print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian clothing)

Parisian clothing: Bathing costume, 1913 (coloured print)
990963 Parisian clothing: Bathing costume, 1913 (coloured print) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: Parisian clothing: Bathing costume; Costumes Parisiens)

La Cheval Blanc, c. 1917-1920 (pochoir)
985565 La Cheval Blanc, c.1917-1920 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 29.5x28.5 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: La Cheval Blanc. One of a pair of pochoirs. Georges Barbier (1882-1932)

The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (coloured pochoir plates)
985560 The Lesson Well Learned, 1919 (coloured pochoir plates) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: The Lesson Well Learned; La Lecon Bien Apprise)

The Harem, (pencil, pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour with gold on)
658634 The Harem, (pencil, pen, black ink, watercolour and bodycolour with gold on) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 13.5x25.4 cm; Private Collection; (add.info.: The Harem)

La grand main - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries
LSE4088973 La grand main - Lithography, from Theatre des marionnettes du jardin des Tuileries, text and drawing by Louis Edmond Duranty (1833-1880), Paris, 1863 by Duranty

Illustration from La Baionnette, 29th March 1917 (colour litho)
DGC288187 Illustration from La Baionnette, 29th March 1917 (colour litho) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info)

A Palm Beach, At Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Art-deco fashion for the Gazette du Bon Ton
3960931 A Palm Beach, At Palm Beach, Florida, USA, Art-deco fashion for the Gazette du Bon Ton, a Parisian fashion magazine published between 1912-1915 and 1919-1925 by Barbier

Love of Luxury, 1926 (pochoir)
2561834 Love of Luxury, 1926 (pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Barbier (1882-1932) was one of the great French illustrators of the early 20th century;

L'Amazone 1916 (Pochoir)
2561829 L'Amazone 1916 (Pochoir) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); Private Collection; (add.info.: George Barbier (1882-1932)

Dancing figures on a terrace, 1911 (oil on canvas)
1194924 Dancing figures on a terrace, 1911 (oil on canvas) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932); 36x23 cm; Private Collection; Photo © Christies Images

George Barbier illustration (colour engraving)
7239666 George Barbier illustration (colour engraving) by Barbier, Georges (1882-1932) (after); Private Collection; (add.info.: Robe de chambre - Dressing gown)

Barbier japonais (engraving)
3635619 Barbier japonais (engraving) by European School, (19th century); Private Collection; (add.info.: Barbier japonais. Illustration for Les Races Humaines by Louis Figuier (Hachette, 1872)

Woman in striped linen dress and vest in soft ribbed silk or faille, hat with cockade. She writes love with her cane in the sand. Robe de linon raye avec petite veste de faille souple

Woman in floral taffeta dress, silk ottoman, and tulle hat with cockatoo. Robe de taffetas a fleurs et ottoman de soie, chapeau de tulle

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"Step into the world of Barbier: A Turkish Barber at Thessaloniki, Greece. From the pages of La Guirlande des Mois, a magazine published annually from 1917-1921, emerges an exquisite print by French illustrator George Barbier (1882-1932). Transport yourself to a scene where a woman dons a magnificent ball gown made of coral taffeta adorned with silk ruffles. As you immerse in this visual delight, let your imagination wander to Faust Act V and Les Agnes, where Beethoven and Goethe criticize the murderous Adolf Hitler. But our journey doesn't stop there; we travel back in time to Egypt and Persia in 1912 through Georges Barbier's artistic lens. Witness his captivating depictions that bring these ancient lands to life. Marvel at "Aggressus Ressurgo, " a vibrant color etching from 1918 that captures strength and resilience. Delve further into Barbier's artistry as he portrays Nijinsky in Narcisse (1911) using ink and gouache on paper. Feel the passion emanating from every stroke as you witness this iconic ballet dancer come alive on canvas. Love takes center stage with "Love is blind" (1920), depicted through pochoir technique. Let yourself be captivated by its beauty while pondering the profound meaning behind those words. Lastly, lose yourself in "Le Cavalier Blanc" (1912) and "Celui qui Monte le Cheval Noir" (c. 1917-1920), both stunning color etchings that transport us into mysterious worlds filled with enigmatic riders atop majestic horses. Barbier's art transcends time and space, inviting us to explore different eras, cultures, emotions, and stories within each masterpiece he created.