Above and below 1965
André Courrèges understood the modern spirit of his moment in visual ways unmatched by other designers. His minimalist, strong forms were relevant for a decade.
1967
1983
Just this January 2011 Courrèges finally agreed to sell his company to private investors. The business side of creative dreams is more a challenge for fashion then art. Fashion produces in series, and relies on multiple consumers to a greater extent than art. This means that creators who make art like design an be relegated to couture or costume or slowly lose presence in the aesthetic world.
Above and below 1976
