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Evening gown

Lee Alexander McQueen (1969 – 2010)

Lee Alexander McQueen (1969-2010) was a revolutionary British fashion designer renowned for sharp tailoring, dramatic runway shows & provocative designs exploring themes of history, romance, and darkness. A lasting icon in haute couture.

The Museum at FIT (New York, United States of America)

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This evening gown by Alexander McQueen, densely embellished with a cascade of beaded golden tresses, was part of a collection inspired by witches. This reference underscores the power associated with hair in folklore and mythology. McQueen’s aggressive and sexual fashions polarized audiences and he was often accused of misogyny. But his “perverse” and transgressive aesthetic was probably more about himself than about real women. After a collection inspired by Joan of Arc, McQueen said, “Anyone can be a martyr for their cause. Maybe I was a martyr for homosexuality when I was six.”

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Title: Evening gown
Artist: Lee Alexander McQueen
Year: 2007
Format: Portrait
Copyright status: Under copyright
Where to see it: The Museum at FIT
Color hue: Ochre to Sepia
Perceived brightness: balanced

Evening gown

Lee Alexander McQueen (1969 – 2010)

The Museum at FIT (New York, United States of America)

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Evening gown

Lee Alexander McQueen (1969 – 2010)

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