In exposition more than 200 objects between clothings, accessories and artworks return the vision of the new woman of the 1920s
"Fashion fades, style remains". Chanel revolutionized the concept of femininity. Her visionary approach, free from convention, reflects the desires and aspirations of the modern woman. The exhibition "Les Années folles de Coco Chanel" pays tribute to the genius of the French couturière and recounts the decisive impact her creations had in the 1920s. A collection of over two hundred items including garments, accessories, and artworks, offers a portrait of the new woman: free and independent, elegant without compromise. The exhibition presents a dialogue between thirty of her creations and forty works by artists such as Pablo Picasso, Jean Cocteau, Sonia Delaunay and Kees Van Dongen, alongside photographs by Man Ray, Dora Kallmus, Edward Steichen, and Roger Schall. Also featured is the installation Of Limbs and Other Things by Chloé Royer: a series of sculptures in bronze, glass and ceramic that explores the metamorphosis of the female body and highlights the connection of the inheritance of the stylist to contemporary art.
She creates unconventional dresses which reflect wishes and ambitions of the modern woman
The exhibition at Villa Paloma is divided into three themes: outdoor life and seaside leisure, the Ballets Russes and the influence of Slavic cultures, and the birth of the “Riviera style.” Already in the 1910s, Chanel showed her interest in the French Riviera, an emblem of ultimate elegance. In 1914, she opened a boutique in Monte Carlo and offered a wardrobe suited to sports like golf, tennis, and swimming.
We find also the costumes for the Train bleu by Jean Cocteau
In 1921, in Grasse, the famous perfume No. 5 was born, the most sought-after fragrance among the women of this period. After the international success of the little black dress, presented in 1926 by Vogue magazine, Chanel turned to sumptuous dresses aimed at a wealthy and originality-seeking clientele. In 1928, she had La Pausa built, Mediterranean-style residence in the hills of Roquebrune-Cap-Martin, where she spent much of her leisure time. Among her guests were Salvador Dalí and Winston Churchill: the villa became a key gathering place for the international elite. The exhibition also revisits her collaboration with Jean Cocteau, for whom she designed costumes for the ballet Le Train bleu, as well as her artistic connections with Sergej Djagilev and Igor Stravinskij. A fascinating journey into another era, revealing fashion as an expression of emancipation and style.
She hostes in her villa in the French Riviera Salvador Dalí and Winston Churchill
Les Années folles de Coco Chanel
Monte-Carlo
Villa Paloma
Curated by
Célia Bernasconi
Until
5/10
