I am thrilled to present two drawings from my collaboration with the immensely talented and hugely popular French artist, Frédéric Forest, highlighting his singular artistic style and my men’s and women’s shirt collections. As in all of his elegant, minimalistic works, Frédéric's études (or studies) uniquely capture the essence of his subjects through his discerning eye and precise use of form. Above is Frédéric’s striking distillations of my men's and women's shirt lines.
About Frédéric Forest
Born and raised in Annecy, known as the "Pearl of the French Alps", Frédéric Forest discovered his first love before he could even write: drawing. This passion led him to Paris to study design and took him around Europe, working for a host of luxury brands, before settling back into Parisian life where he started his own design studio, Forest & Giaconia, with interior and product designer Clémentine Giaconia: www.forestgiaconia.com. However, it is indeed for drawing that he is best known; with a cult-like following that stretches across the globe; 190k followers (and counting) as @fredericforeston Instagram and over 2,500 people tattooing his designs on their bodies—the ultimate sign of fandom. Frédéric is now dedicating more time to his passion, drawing, in his Parisian studio in the 7th arrondissement and has been represented by cūra art management for over a year.
Very special thanks to Frédéric Forest and Athina Alvarez of cūra art management (curaartmanagement.com) for this truly wonderful collaboration. ~ JM, December 2018
