Rene Gruau settled down in Paris in 1924 and embarked on his career as a fashion illustrator. His earliest drawings were published in Italy, Germany and England. From 1935 to 1939, he worked with Femina, Marie-Claire, L'Officiel and other fashion magazines. In 1947, his friend Christian Dior entrusted him with drawing the MISS DIOR advertisement and the famous bar dress. The New Look was born.
1948 he worked for Harper's Bazaar and Vogue, before becoming the exclusive artist for Flair magazine.
1949 he devoted his time to advertising, Rouge Baiser, Lido, Moulin Rouge ect.
1950 onwards he still creates drawings for ELLE, VOGUE, MADAM AND FIGARO.
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