Yves Saint Laurent. Form und Fashion

Sometimes minimalist, sometimes exuberant, sometimes softly flowing, sometimes geometrically constructed - Yves Saint Laurent (1936-2008) was able to create a variety of new silhouettes like no other by leaving the traditional forms of fashion behind. This book explores the never-ending innovative power of the most important fashion designer of the 20th century, his research into the origin of shapes and his unconventional use of materials over the 40 years of his creative work. The influence of the visual arts on his work is crucial. It was both a means of reassurance and inspiration for YSL.