How Balenciaga drew inspiration from Old Master paintings

Described by Christian Dior as ‘the master of us all’, Cristóbal Balenciaga is still considered as one of the most admired and influential fashion designers of all time.

This week’s Private Screening takes a look at the influence of Old Master paintings on the iconic designer’s creations as told by Christie’s Old Masters specialist Jonquil O’Reilly and curator Eloy Martínez de la Pera.

 

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