(Elie Saab Haute Couture Spring 2010, worn by Rachel McAdams at the Oscars)
When I went to New York Fashion Week in February, I decided to view the Monet exhibit at the MoMa, as I hadn’t seen any of his paintings in quite some time. I almost felt a bit hesitant about going, since Monet’s paintings are so approachable and omnipresent, that I often get the feeling serious art connoisseurs smile with a bit of an attitude at the masses that consider themselves to be “Monet fans.” However, looking at these incredible masterpiece—some of them spanning entire walls—I gained a whole new respect for this man and his exquisite work… (The texture, at the Oscars, and more after the jump.)
(Maggie Gyllenhaal in Dries Van Noten dress at this year’s Oscars)
(Givenchy Haute Couture Spring 2010)
(Dolce & Gabbana Spring 2009)
The texture was what I found most peculiar and surprising: Monet had worked on some of these paintings for more than a decade, and the texture of the paint on the canvas reminded me of dried-up grounds in the desert, incredibly three dimensional with the finest lines and a multitude of layers. And many of the pieces exhibited there had a much more abstract quality than I had seen before.
When I saw Rachel McAdams wearing an Elie Saab couture dress at the Oscars on Sunday, the color palette and the flowery pattern reminded me immediately of what I had seen of Monet; and as I started to look closer, I was able to reference him in quite a few other designer’s work as well. It’s wonderful to see that certain classics will always remain.
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This is a wonderful comparison, thank you for sharing. I have only recently begun to understand the relevance and connection between fashion and art. I am really enjoying clothes in a different way because of this new view. Beautiful!
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