Throughout his artistic journey, he showcased his versatility by venturing into various mediums beyond fashion design and illustration. Erté made significant contributions to theater and film, lending his creative vision to costume and set design for movies like The Mystic (1925) and Ben-Hur (1959). While already well-established, Erté experienced a renewed wave of recognition in his later years. In 1967, the Museum of Modern Art in New York City hosted a major retrospective of his work, reintroducing his art to a new generation and solidifying his status as a celebrated and influential artist.