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American Art Deco
Art deco is a distinctive modernist style that took its name from the Exposition Internationale des Art Decoratifs et Industriels Modernes held in Parins in 1925. The popularity of art deco during the 1920s and 19302s influenced modernist designers in many ceramics, textiles, interiors, glassware, furniture, as well as architecture.
In the roaring twenties both the glorification of technology and the frivolity of the flapper decade were celebrated in art deco design. Seen most notably in New York City's Chrysler and Empire State buildings, the jazzy art deco style known as skyscraper or zigzag abounded until 1931. Then, with the economic depression years of the 1930s, the thriftier and less extravagant streamline and classical moderne styles came to the forefront.
Many of art deco's greatest practitioners worked in several media to produce exuberant buildings with seductive art deco interiors. Frank Lloyd Wright, Ely Jacques Kahn, and Eliel Saarinen were just a few of the architects who produced bold and vital art deco designs. This volume exquisitely reproduced the rich heritage of art deco design, from Sidney Waugh's glassware for Steuben Glass and Grant Wood's paintings to Donald Deskey's interiors in Radio City Music Hall and William Van Alen's Chrysler Building.
In the roaring twenties both the glorification of technology and the frivolity of the flapper decade were celebrated in art deco design. Seen most notably in New York City's Chrysler and Empire State buildings, the jazzy art deco style known as skyscraper or zigzag abounded until 1931. Then, with the economic depression years of the 1930s, the thriftier and less extravagant streamline and classical moderne styles came to the forefront.
Many of art deco's greatest practitioners worked in several media to produce exuberant buildings with seductive art deco interiors. Frank Lloyd Wright, Ely Jacques Kahn, and Eliel Saarinen were just a few of the architects who produced bold and vital art deco designs. This volume exquisitely reproduced the rich heritage of art deco design, from Sidney Waugh's glassware for Steuben Glass and Grant Wood's paintings to Donald Deskey's interiors in Radio City Music Hall and William Van Alen's Chrysler Building.
112 pages, Hardcover
First published January 1, 1990
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June 18, 2022
I love Art Deco, in any way , shape, or form. This book gives the reader the chance to see Art Deco in many forms with the 90 full-color and 8 black and white illustrations. After an introduction to Art Deco, the author goes on to illustrate architecture, furniture and design, the visual arts, and the useful arts.
Most people have seen it, but don't realize it.
Art Deco flourished in the 1920's and 30's. It was found all over the world. It reached back into history and drew from contemporary ideas as well. It was opulent. Then, the Depression changed things, but yet parts of Art Deco remained, just sometimes in a different form.
You've probably seen photos of the Empire State Building? Art Deco. The Chrysler Building in Detroit? Art Deco. Frank Lloyd Wright was very much involved in many forms of Art Deco.
Most people have seen it, but don't realize it.
Art Deco flourished in the 1920's and 30's. It was found all over the world. It reached back into history and drew from contemporary ideas as well. It was opulent. Then, the Depression changed things, but yet parts of Art Deco remained, just sometimes in a different form.
You've probably seen photos of the Empire State Building? Art Deco. The Chrysler Building in Detroit? Art Deco. Frank Lloyd Wright was very much involved in many forms of Art Deco.
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