Premiered last year in Paris, the stunning Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective exhibition will make an exclusive stop at the Denver Art Museum (DAM) come March 25, 2012. Read on to learn more about the VIP tickets and YSL gift package. [Shop: Yves Saint Laurent Full Looks]
A comprehensive retrospective of the designer’s genius, Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective will feature a dazzling selection of 200 haute couture garments, along with films, drawings, and photographs that explore the full spectrum of Saint Laurent’s 40-year career, from his 1958 “Trapeze” collection for Christian Dior to the exquisite gowns from his final collection in 2002.
Organized thematically, Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective will illustrate the impact the designer had made in the fashion history and will demonstrate the foundations of his designs, including the designer’s whimsical travels, and the artists, writers, and women who had influenced his designs.
YSL’s Impact in Fashion History
During the ‘60s and ’70s, Saint Laurent revolutionized the female wardrobe with his menswear-inspired creations – notably the tuxedos, trouser suits, and safari jackets – to reflect women’s increasingly vital roles in the society and empower females with a new form of clothing that signified symbols of power. The Foundation Pierre Berge-Yves Saint Laurent writes: ”By making use of masculine codes, [Saint Laurent] brought women self-assurance, audacity and power, whilst preserving their femininity.” [Shop: YSL Makeup]
YSL’s Imaginary World
Many of Saint Laurent’s pieces were inspired by the imaginary trips he’d made in his mind. “I hate traveling,” Saint Laurent said. “I use my imagination on countries I don’t know.” The late designer added, “If I read a book about India, with photos, or Egypt, where I’ve never been, my imagination runs away with me. That’s how I make my most marvelous voyages.”
YSL’s Dialogue with Art
Saint Laurent was also known for taking his cue from art, admitting that his design “depends on artists for existence.” The Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective exhibition will draw a direct line between the designer and the artists he respected, including Pablo Picasso, Henri Matisse, Piet Mondrian, and Vincent van Gogh.
Tickets
VIP tickets are available now as part of the YSL Gift Package, which includes:
- Two VIP tickets to the Yves Saint Laurent: The Retrospective exhibition at DAM.
- A lavishly illustrated catalog from the original exhibition in Paris.
- A chance to win tickets to the exclusive Yves Saint Laurent opening Gala.
Regular tickets will go on sale to DAM members on Jan. 13, 2012, and the public on Jan. 20, 2012.
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| When: | Back to Calendar » March 25, 2012 – July 8, 2012 |
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| Contact: | http://www.denverartmuseum.org/ |
| Categories: | United States |
| Tags: | Christian Dior Henri Matisse Pablo Picasso Piet Mondrian Vincent van Gogh Yves Saint Laurent |
| Where: | Denver Art Museum (DAM) 100 W 14th Ave Pkwy Denver, CO 80204 USA |
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