After the Met Gala… A retrospective at the Metropolitan Museum of Art on the chameleon Karl Lagerfeld

2023-05-04 09:40:00

The Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York not only paid tribute to Karl Lagerfeld through its famous annual “Met Gala” meeting earlier this week, but also continues to organize activities aimed at honoring the late fashion designer, who left an indelible mark in the world of fashion and culture, through a major exhibition of his work. , highlights the diversity of colors that he took as a “chameleon” in the various stages of his career.

The star designer, who was nicknamed “Kaizer” (Caesar) and was distinguished by his appearance and strong personality as much as he was famous for his performances similar to the “Grand Ballet” in Paris, moved his sixty years in the profession, until his departure in 2019, between more than one house, so he printed his “Chanel” style. (1983-2019), “Fendi” (1964-2019) and “Chloe” (1963-1983), prompting the chief trustee of the fashion department at Met (“The Costume Institute”), Andrew Bolton, to compare it in a statement to Agence France-Presse with “ chameleon”.

But Bolton saw that Karl Lagerfeld was also “a comprehensive designer who handled everything, from accessories, cosmetics and fashion,” and succeeded in reconciling “art and commerce,” creating “a role model in the fashion industry.”

“Karl Lagerfeld, A Line of Beauty”, which will be held from May 5 to July 16, 2023 at the Metropolitan Museum, is the first major retrospective on the late, and it explores the dualities of the artist who is considered a master of innovation and quotes, for example, a skirt Short from the famous Chanel tweed suit, adding a youthful flair to the house’s designs.

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