CULTURE
KARL LAGERFELD: A LINE OF BEAUTY
The spring exhibition of the Costume Institute at the Metropolitan Musem of Art, “Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty,” showcases over 200 objects that spotlight Lagerfeld's distinctive working methodology and stylistic vocabulary. The exhibition focuses on the late designer's aesthetic and conceptual themes expressed in his fashions from the 1950s to his final collection in 2019. Lagerfeld's sketches accompany most of the pieces, offering insight into his intricate creative process and collaborative relationships with his premières d’atelier. The exhibition will be on display until July 16, 2023.
Ornamental Line Left to right Dress, House of CHANEL (French, founded 1910), Spring-Summer 2019 Haute Couture; Courtesy Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo © Julia Hetta | Sketch of CHANEL dress, Spring-Summer 2019 Haute Couture; Courtesy Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art | Runway image of CHANEL dress, Spring- Summer 2019 Haute Couture. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Victor Boyko / Getty Images
Figurative Line Left to right “Rachmaninoff” dress, CHLOÉ (French, founded 1952), spring/summer 1973; Courtesy CHLOÉ. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo © Julia Hetta | Sketch of CHLOÉ “Rachmaninoff” dress, spring/summer 1973; Courtesy CHLOÉ. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.| Runway image of CHLOÉ “Rachmaninoff” dress, spring/summer 1973. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo © Jean-Luce Huré
Structural Line Left to right Coat, House of CHANEL (French, founded 1910), Fall-Winter 2017/18 Haute Couture; Courtesy Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo © Julia Hetta | Sketch of CHANEL coat, Fall-Winter 2017/18 Haute Couture; Courtesy Patrimoine de CHANEL, Paris. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art.| Runway image of CHANEL coat, Fall-Winter 2017/18 Haute Couture. Image courtesy of The Metropolitan Museum of Art. Photo: Peter White / Getty Images
