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Roman Petrovich Tyrtov, nickname Erte (1892-1990), was a Fashion designer of Russian origin. Art Deco era Russian painter, representative of the modern, graphic design, worked in Paris and Hollywood. Born in St. Petersburg on November 23 (December 4) in the family of a naval officer. Rejecting the traditional family of a military career, settled in Paris in 1912, became a correspondent for the St. Petersburg magazine “Women of fashion.” Contracted with the American magazine “Harper` s Bazaar “, “Vogue”, “Cosmopolitan”, “Women’s Home Journal”, “The Sketch” and other illustrated editions. Erte died in Paris on April 21 1990.