Marcello Dudovich Illustration “Girl In Purple Hat

Art Deco emerged from the interwar period when rapid industrialisation was transforming culture. One of its major attributes is an embrace of technology. The style is often chraacterised by rich colours, bold geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation. Marcello Dudovich was an Italian painter, illustrator, and poster designer in the early 1900s and was considered one of the progenitors of Italian poster design. In his early years he worked in Milan and Bologna and built a renowned career as an illustrator. Dudovich is celebrated as one of Italy's greatest poster artists and was influenced by many contemporary artists but ultimately his reputation comes from his having developed his own distinctive and richly coloured style. This painting depicts a lovely young girl wearing a large velvet purple hat and silky white blouse. She is looking downward with a shy demure countenance.