Yves Saint Laurent’s childhood sketches are going on display in Paris

The Yves Saint Laurent Museum in Paris is shining a light on more than sixty never-before-seen sketches by the famous designer from when he was a teenager, as well as a series of photographs, until September 9. The works, which explore all of the designer’s biggest passions from literature to fashion, offer visitors a peek into the promising beginnings of one of the most iconic French couturiers of all time.

Yves Saint Laurent passed away on June 1, 2008. Nine years later, in homage to the well-loved designer, two eponymous museums opened in Paris and Marrakech. In the Parisian version, a new exhibition with over sixty of the designer’s adolescent sketches will be made available to the public. With most of them being never seen before in the public eye, these works were made whilst the youngster grew up in Oran, up until his arrival in Paris in September 1954. The series of sketches will be joined by other archival photos from his travels to Marrakech, allowing visitors to discover Yves Saint Laurent’s humble beginnings and his interest in the arts, from literature to theatre, ballet, and of course, fashion.Sketch, Yves Saint Laurent, Paper Doll collection, between 1953-1955.