Léon Benigni

Léon Benigni (20 April 1892 – January 1948) was an Italian fashion illustrator,[1] graphic designer and lithographer.

Benigni worked with fashion designers including Jeanne Lanvin, Marcel Rochas, Elsa Schiaparelli, Lucien Lelong, Jacques Fath, Jean Patou, Nina Ricci, and Cristobal Balenciaga.[2] He also worked for many magazines including Harper's Bazaar, Modes & Travaux, Femina, and notably from the early 1930s to the mid-1940s L'Officiel, he worked closely with the publication illustrating over 90 covers for the magazine.[2][3]

References

  1. ^ "#LOFFICEL100: A Look Back at a Century of Covers - Magazine Cover Model". L'Officiel Coffee. Retrieved 17 October 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Réunion Des Modistes By Léon Benigni (1892-1948) | BADA". British Antique Dealers' Association. Retrieved 14 October 2025.
  3. ^ "#LOFFICIEL100: The Artist's Gaze - Fashion Illustrators Magazine Art Style". L'Officiel Coffee. Retrieved 17 October 2025.