Arty by Michel Dervyn
Michel Dervyn takes us on a tour through the art history of the 20th century. Inspired by modern masters, Dervyn created looks that represent the spirit of surrealism, cubism, modernism, and even pop art.
Models look as if they could have been the muses of Dalí, Picasso, Braque, Tanguy, Warhol, and other great minds. Each cut expresses its own nature with bold strokes, perfectly proportioned lines, and shapes inspired by nature but transformed into art by a skilled visionary of the new medium: hair.
Quintessential Muse
Venus inspired not only Botticelli but also many modern masters. What could be more befitting for the goddess of love than long, opulent curls that almost reach her waist?
This luxurious mass of hair requires no additional tricks and flows best with a simple center part. With this highlighted golden blonde color, the look emerges as something out of a dream.
Cubist in Short
These overlapping geometric shapes with a clear line, a no-frizz silhouette, and deep bangs sectioning the face could have jumped out of one of the famous paintings from the Cubist period.
Picasso would have tipped his beret to this refined work of hair art, which shines in a deep, dark gold with transparent layers of burnt umber.
Modernist Revolt
Out with the straight and up with the spikes! Battling hair structures inject energy into this extravagant look. The smooth and subtle lines on one side compete with the rebellious spikes on the other, creating a picture full of motion and harmony.
Graduated sides and slightly textured tips break up the serenity of the left side, which uses soft Zen-centeredness and gravity to its advantage.
Expressive Edging
Hair as shiny as spun metal is cut into a chopped bob featuring heavy texturing along the sides. Varying lengths and razor-cut edges give this look its character.
The styling focuses on straight lines but maintains enough volume on the sides to create an almost trapezoidal silhouette. The bronze color with golden inlays adds to its statuesque appearance.
Surrealist Seduction
If André Breton or Salvador Dalí had worked with hair, something like this creation might have been the result. Fine textures break up dimensions and create a new one, seeming to defy gravity and our understanding of hair's reality.
Abstract Icon
It’s all about the line. Clear and powerful, the silhouette teases your eye while covering the model's eye. Who says art has to be practical?
To avoid any stray strands, this short style was treated with a smoothing and sculpting product light enough to allow the graduated neck section to lift in a pointed motion.
Pop Hair Art
Andy Warhol's signature stiff hair look gets a nod from this silver and charcoal short chop. Cropped sides and back sections are crowned by a longer and lighter whirlwind of hair.
The bangs are short and pronounced, edgy and postmodern. A delightful bohemian element is added with the tousled crown.
Art Deco
Swinging lines in a geometric pattern come across as light and wispy. The short bangs and the length of this textured bob bring back the flavor of the roaring 20s, Montmartre, and the first existentialist manifestos.
Decorative strands come in from the sides to frame the cheekbones, and the black-brown color enhances the soft features of her face. To perfect the look, makeup emphasizes the eyes while keeping the lips natural.
Mesmerizing Bristles
Hair this short will keep the artist cool even when things heat up. Easy to style and maintain, this cut requires only a perfect base cut and a dab of pomade for a charming lift on top.
Sides and neck have a distinct and neat cutting line and are shorter in length. The color effects from darker sections on the sides and gentle, shiny highlights on the crown create a great effect.
Bon Vivant
Short stubble facial hair contrasts charmingly with the sleek and meticulously styled hair. A partition so exact it looks drawn with a ruler separates the hair fashionably on the side. From there, the man’s hair is slicked with a generous amount of pomade or wax across the head and down the sides.
An artistic touch is added with the fringe section styled into a flowing wave with a lighter color at its base.
Hairstyles: Michel Dervyn