Sunrise, by Erté, 1984 The evocative work of Romain de Tirtoff, otherwise known as Erté, is quintessentially Art Deco. Erté was an artist, designer and sculptor born in St. Petersburg, Russia, on 23rd November 1892. Romain de Tirtoff, known as Erté, 1920's Romain was brought up in an upper-class household in pre-revolutionary St Petersberg, which was a showcase of art, dance, music, theatre and ballet. In 1911, Romain moved to Paris to follow his dream and become an artist. Blossom Umbrella…