René GRUAU (1909-2004) Poster project for the Maison Dior. Gouache and ink on paper. Monogrammed lower left. 43 x 30 cm (view). A major figure in fashion illustration in the XXᵉ century, René Gruau profoundly influenced the aesthetics of the great Parisian fashion houses, foremost among them Christian Dior. With a stroke that is both daring and rare elegance, he composes here a poster project that blends sophistication, modernity and timeless refinement. His incomparable sense of line and movement brilliantly translates the spirit of luxury and the emblematic elegance of the greatest fashion houses such as Balmain, Givenchy and Dior.