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Coco Chanel

By: Sophie Peterson

Vital Statistics

• Born in Saumer, France on August 19th, 1883

• Real name is Gabrielle Bonhuer Chanel

• She is French• Died when 88 on January

10th, 1971

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Personal Background

• Coco and her family were very poor and in poverty when growing up

• When 12 mother died • Soon after her father ran away and left her, so

she was put in orphanage• Nuns raised her and also taught her how to

sew

Key Historical Events

• World War 1 was going on • Since war was going on the Nazis shut down many

industries like the fashion industry for quite some time

• Also during this time Coco met a man named Etienne Balson, who open her first millinery business.

• Really got her career going and soon after opened a hat store and then sold clothes couple years later

Influence of the Art World

• Inspired by the nuns that took care of her and how they helped her with learning to sew

• Chanel’s influence on the art world is big and she continue this day to inspire and all of her techniques still are used in clothes today including her line, but just a little more modern style then her traditional classy style.

Stylistic Traits

• Style

• Composition

• Mood and Tone

• Color, light, Shadow

• Symbols

Example Art #1• Style- very traditional and unique, form

fitting is her style she uses with outfits as well

• Composition- texture of fabric is what artist likes to use like wool, and also lines, and pockets are very symmetrical

• Mood and Tone- Very simple, traditional, an professional

• Color, light, shadow- Color is tan and black, which is common of Chanel, and also fits season when made.

• Symbols- has patterns in fabric and also how the lines on the jacket show symbol and detail

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Example Art #2• Style-Simple, form fitting and traditional• Composition-Texture of fabric and also

how hem-line is even and symmetrical• Mood and Tone- Professional, and maybe

sad cause of black color • Color, light, shadow- Black color is

common of Chanel and color is complimenting to shape and figure

• Symbols- Not many symbols but the clean cut edges and hem-line shows how professional and strong the person wearing it is

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Example Art #3

• Style- Very unique, modern, form fitting• Composition- Colors are balanced and all

throughout dress the pattern is symmetrical

• Mood and Tone- Common colors she uses of blacks and tans, also fun with sequins but professional with pattern and style

• Color, light, shadow- Has good complimenting colors that she uses very often, fits time period made and fits shape well

• Symbols- Patterns are very dominant and show symbol and perfection. Shows woman wearing it is confident

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My Original Art• Style- Very modern and unique, classy• Composition- Texture of lace and lines

are symmetrical• Mood and Tone- I used common colors

she used of black and white and could be worn to be professional or to be unique and fun

• Color, Light, Shadow- Colors are traditional and all angles are complimenting and also is very well fitted

• Symbols- All lines symmetrical and shows how person wearing it can feel sharp and classy

Conclusion

• Overall Chanel was a very talented, unique, traditional artist and had lots of traits that showed in her clothes. Her clothes even today continue to show her own personal style and she is someone that inspires and will inspire many more years to come.

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