The world premiere retrospective of designer Oscar de la Renta’s work opens on March 12 at the de Young Museum’s Herbst Exhibition Galleries. The exhibit will celebrate the life and career of one of fashion’s most influential designers and is curated by André Leon Talley, who was named by Out magazine as being one of the “50 Most Powerful Gay Men and Women in America.”
The exhibition will include more than 130 pieces produced over five decades, and is presented in collaboration with the house of de la Renta and the designer’s family. These garments are organized into several thematic sections: early work; Spanish, Eastern, Russian and garden influences; daywear and eveningwear; and ball gowns and red carpet ensembles.
The presentation traces the rise of de la Renta’s career in Spain, where he gained his first commissions; his formative years spent in the world’s most iconic fashion houses; and his eventual role as a designer for many of the most influential and celebrated personalities of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Talley, who is the former American editor-at-large for Vogue magazine is highly regarded in his own right. His depth of knowledge and lifelong friendship with de la Renta will provide an unmatched perspective on the designer’s career.
For this presentation, de la Renta’s company will open its archives to illuminate both the breadth and depth of the designer’s work. Additional pieces will be drawn from the designer’s personal collection, private lenders from around the world, and the Fine Arts Museums’ costume collection.
For a beautiful preview of the exhibit, which closes on May 30 (so see it soon!), check out: deyoung.famsf.org/exhibitions/oscar-de-la-renta-retrospective?utm_source=Fine+Arts+Museums+of+San+Francisco+E-Mail+List&utm_campaign=f0e38692b2-3_3_16_General_E_News&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_9757c5111b-f0e38692b2-85418097
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