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The lovely Romanian model Renée Perle was photographer and painter Jacques Henri Lartigue's (1894 – 1986) muse and girlfriend. Although Lartigue is most famously known for hs photos of racing cars at the French Grand prix, the photos of Perle are classics of their time. Isn't she lovely?
Here are some more of Lartigue's photos. Incidentally, did you know that Wes Anderson is a huge Lartigue fan and has paid homage to him in his films Rushmore and The Life Acquatic with Steve Zissou (the protrait of Lord Mandrake in the movie is based on a photo of Lartigue).
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She is lovely, as are these vintage photos!
xoxox,
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Posted by: Couture Carrie | November 14, 2009 at 08:26 AM
that Romanian model looks gorgeous!
I really like that last photo. It's such a perfect moment, just before the guy dives in - it looks so calm! and I love how he captured the reflections in the water too.
Posted by: Anna | November 14, 2009 at 08:51 AM
trés jolie bien sur! i love the life aquatic and wes anderson's films. these pictures are so awesome. i love seeing how people spent thier time back in the day and glamorous and gorgeous they looked even in everyday moments. very inspiring. that last picture is phenomenal great capture.
bon weekend!!!
Posted by: sealaura | November 14, 2009 at 09:22 AM
My goodness, she is gorgeous! What lovely images!
Posted by: Natalia | November 14, 2009 at 09:34 AM
She is really beautiful. I love the looks of that era-I have a great book about Man Ray which has some fantastic photos-particularly of women. My favourite is Mimi de Montparnasse-I love her name! Thanks for your comment earlier too! Have a lovely weekend yourself!
Posted by: Sarah | November 14, 2009 at 09:51 AM
so impossibly glamorous...what a couple they must have been.
Posted by: PRIMOEZA | November 14, 2009 at 09:53 AM
she is such a beauty! and LORD how i wish i knew how to get those curls in my hair! my hair lady supposedly gave me a noir haircut, but i can't quite do it right. grumble grumble.
and i love all of these photographs. they are just amazing!
hope you have a nice weekend!
p.s. i hope that kid plastic surgery thing is a joke. i hope. i work right next to STUPID BEVERLY HILLS and i see all sorts of freaks around town. ugh.
Posted by: drollgirl | November 14, 2009 at 10:14 AM
Such wonderful images Sam!
...enjoyed looking at all the minute details on these photos...those stack of banglesss...ahhh so beautiful! Have a gorgeous weekend darling! ~xo*
Posted by: lenorenevermore | November 14, 2009 at 10:26 AM
Love the pictures. Especially the one where the person is jumping into the pool. Loved these old swimsuits. :) Hope you have a wonderful weekend. :)
Posted by: Stephanie | November 14, 2009 at 11:44 AM
FAB photos! That first one would make a FAB painting!
Posted by: Fifi Flowers | November 14, 2009 at 12:19 PM
She was a stunner...wow. I've always wanted to get my hair like that..I forget what they are called..umm...hmm..press curls or something like that..hehe..It'll come to me as soon as I leave your pretty site.
Have a Great Weekend Sam!!
So I'm buying a couple prints..and I'm having a really tough time deciding hehe..They are all so pretty. I'll have decided by the end of the weekend..hehe..I hope. ;)
Posted by: Kathleen | November 14, 2009 at 12:33 PM
Loving the third photograph. I simply cannot resist the glamour that was conveyed during this era! :)
Posted by: Cafe Fashionista | November 15, 2009 at 03:31 AM
She is beautiful and so are these photographs! That last image is such a tease...I wish I was jumping into a pool right now! Interesting about Wes Anderson.
Posted by: Tracy | November 15, 2009 at 04:03 PM
That third photograph is so gorgeous, she was absolutely stunning!
Posted by: dapper kid | November 16, 2009 at 04:45 AM
She is just beautiful and divine! I love her fur-collared coat and her perfect pin curls!
Posted by: Tara | November 16, 2009 at 10:54 AM
Such a gorgeous woman and an amazing photographer!
Posted by: Gabbi | November 16, 2009 at 02:32 PM
Wow, the Renee Perle photos are truly stunning indeed!
Posted by: Missa | November 17, 2009 at 07:42 AM
Out of all the photographers we studied in my high school photography class, Lartigue was my very favorite! :) Thank you for sharing these - I can't stop staring at Renee's shoes in the second photo!
Posted by: Rebecca | November 17, 2009 at 12:49 PM
I didn't know it until now, but it is not a surprise to me that Wes Anderson is a Lartigue fan! I love them both!! Thank you for this further example of the wonderful synchronicity of life!
Betty
Posted by: Betty | August 01, 2011 at 03:00 AM