René Gruau has created so many iconic works for the major fashion houses and magazines throughout his career that his influence on other illustrators and artists cannot be overstated. The gallery owner and collector Joëlle Chariau pays tribute to Gruau with this book. Art direction and design by Schmid/Widmaier follow the style of the illustrations: reduced and full of elegance, with a colorful cut and fine typographic details - a fitting setting for one of the great masters, this book celebrates René Gruau and his art.