Recognizing sixty years of Yves Saint Laurent, this book takes readers through an exploration of art history by creatively merging YSL's creations with fine art masterpieces from major Paris museums; the Musée d'Orsay, the Louvre, the Centre Pompidou, the Musée d'Art Moderne de la Ville de Paris, and the Musée Picasso, as well as presenting a behind-the-scenes glimpse into the secrets of couture at the Musée Yves Saint Laurent.
Yves Saint Laurent routinely turned to art history for inspiration as he blended colors, established new forms, and re-invented the structure of garments in order to create original masterpieces. Here, his signature silhouettes and stunning gown designs stand alongside Jackson Pollock's drip paintings, a mural by Raoul Dufy, Lucio Fontana's neon lights, The Dance by Henri Matisse and more.
