Georges Lepape: The Poet of Decorative Arts Georges Lepape (1887 – 1971) stands as a singular figure in the annals of French art, particularly renowned for his contribution to Art Deco and fashion illustration. Born in Paris, he possessed an innate artistic sensibility that blossomed into a prolific career marked by collaborations with luminaries like Lucien Vogel and Vogue magazine—a partnership that cemented his reputation as one of the era’s foremost visual stylists. Lepape wasn't merely concerned with capturing likeness; he sought to distill beauty itself, imbuing his designs with a lyri…