Biography of erte

Erté was born Romain de Tirtoff in St. Petersburg, Russia on November 23, 1892. He was the only son of an admiral in the Imperial Fleet and was raised amidst Russia’s social elite.

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As a young boy, Romain worshipped his mother and was educated at home until the age of twelve, spending much of the time in the company of elegant women.

At the age of five, he conceptualized an evening gown for his mother and managed to persuade her to have it crafted. She was astounded by the results.

He was also fascinated by the Persian miniatures he found in his father’s library.

These exotic, brightly patterned designs continued to be important to him and influenced the development of his style.

In 1912, Romain left St. Petersburg for Paris at the age of nineteen with the aim of becoming an artist.

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He took nothing with him and – as it turned out – he would never return to Russia. All of the projects of his youth were lost – and with them the Russia where he had grown up.

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