Umberto Brunelleschi
Umberto Brunelleschi (born June 21, 1879 in Montemurlo , † February 16, 1949 in Paris ) was an Italian artist , graphic artist , costume designer and illustrator .
Life
Umberto Brunelleschi studied at the Accademia delle Arti del Disegno in Florence and moved to Paris around 1900 where he initially worked as a caricaturist and illustrator. He also used the pseudonym Harun-al-Rashid there to underline his oriental style. From 1912 he worked as a costume designer and illustrator for fashion magazines, books and posters. During the First World War he fought on the side of Italy as a soldier and then returned to Paris. From 1920 he designed stage costumes in Germany and the USA for La Scala in Milan , the Folies Bergère and Josephine Baker, among others .
literature
- Laura Casalis, Umberto Brunelleschi: Umberto Brunelleschi, fashion-stylist, illustrator, stage and costume designer . Rizzoli, 1979. ISBN 0847802558 .
- G. Fanelli, E. Godoli: Art Nouveau Postcards . Rizzoli, New York 1987, p. 326.
Individual evidence
- ↑ a b Umberto Brunelleschi at www.fashionmodeldirectory.com , accessed on May 8, 2011
| personal data | |
|---|---|
| SURNAME | Brunelleschi, Umberto |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | Italian illustrator and designer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 21, 1879 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Montemurlo |
| DATE OF DEATH | February 16, 1949 |
| Place of death | Paris |