The Fashion World of Jean Paul Gaultier: From the Sidewalk to the Catwalk

Jean Paul Gaultier whose early work in the 1970s earned him the nickname “enfant terrible” of fashion is unquestionably one of the most important fashion designers in recent decades. This was the first exhibition devoted to Gaultier, who draws inspiration from dance, pop-rock, cinema, television, photography, and world cultures. The exhibition highlighted Gaultier’s eclectic and vibrant sources of inspiration through a selection of more than 130 haute couture dresses and ready-to-wear pieces made between 1976 and 2011.