Download or read book Poiret written by Harold Koda and published by Metropolitan Museum of Art. This book was released on 2007 with total page 226 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This volume explores Poiret's radical modernity. Essays by renowned scholars describe the historical context of his work; its relation to the dominant artistic discourses of the early 20th century; his muse, Denise Poiret, and her influence on his work; and his role in the paradigmatic shift to a new ideal of feminine beauty.