Karl Lagerfeld

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A Line of Beauty

Andrew Bolton; With contributions by Tadao Ando, Amanda Harlech, Mellissa Huber, Kai Marcel, and Loic Prigent

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A compelling look at the aesthetic and historical significance of Lagerfeld’s work—from his elegantly tailored pieces for Chanel to the witty, playful ensembles that came to define the Lagerfeld brand

This publication is the first to present an insightful overview of Karl Lagerfeld’s (1933–2019) artistry across his extraordinary 65-year career as a fashion designer and creative visionary—from early work for Balmain and Patou in the 1950s and designs for Chloé and Fendi in the 1960s and 1970s, to his celebrated leadership in the 1980s and beyond at Chanel and with his own label. Inspired by the “line of beauty” theorized by the sixteenth-century English painter William Hogarth, this dazzling publication pursues four “lines”—straight, serpentine, satirical, and explosive—as a means of defining Lagerfeld’s unique creative process. An introductory text uses these concepts to explore such topics as the masculine-perceived art of tailoring, the traditionally feminine art of dressmaking, Lagerfeld’s use of irony and parody, and the way these three modes converge in surprising, disruptive, and innovative ways. Thematic chapters illustrating the dualities in Lagerfeld’s work, an illustrated timeline of his career, and reminiscences from the designer’s friends and colleagues accompany new photography of 155 garments, as well as Lagerfeld’s illustrations, material samples, personal photographs, and drawings, many never before published.

Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press



Exhibition Schedule:

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(May 1–July 16, 2023)

Andrew Bolton is the Wendy Yu Curator in Charge of the Costume Institute at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York.

EXHIBITION SCHEDULE

The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York
(May 1–July 16, 2023)

ISBN: 9781588397584
Publication Date: May 16, 2023
Publishing Partner: Published by The Metropolitan Museum of Art/Distributed by Yale University Press
288 pages, 9 x 13
220 color illus.
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