How Karl Lagerfeld’s recurring aesthetic themes defined his decades-long career in fashion
In short: Andrew Bolton, curator at The Costume Institute, leads a tour through the 2023 exhibition dedicated to Karl Lagerfeld. This exploration highlights the German designer's unique methodology and the stylistic vocabulary that persisted throughout his work from the 1950s until his final collection in 2019.
The exhibition, titled Karl Lagerfeld: A Line of Beauty, examines the designer’s creative evolution by tracing aesthetic themes that appeared consistently across his career. By focusing on these recurring motifs, the show provides insight into the working process of a designer who remained active for over six decades.
Spanning from his early work in the 1950s to his final collection in 2019, the exhibition highlights the breadth of Lagerfeld's influence. The presentation was hosted at The Met from May 5th to July 16th, 2023, with support from CHANEL, FENDI, and Condé Nast.
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