Balenciaga and Spain: A Docent lecutreWednesday, May 4
6:30
Cristóbal Balenciaga, one of fashion’s most noted couturiers, utilized the romance, drama, and majesty of Spain to stimulate his imagination and develop his designs. Drawing on Spanish cultural influences—such as the art of Goya, Velásquez, and Picasso; religious ceremony; the bullfight; flamenco dance; and the regional garb of Basque fishermen—he created clothing that was spectacular to look at and fabulous to wear.
This lecture is a companion to the exhibit that will be at the de Young Museum March 26–July 4, 2011