I’m reading a biography of Agatha Christie, in which the author mentions an important Christie character, the “Actively Detecting Reader,” that is, the audience, who are given all the clues needed to ...

It was on April 29, 1925, that the Paris Exposition formally introduced the Art Deco style to the world. It took 10 years for the form to come to Madras. In between, Bombay took to it, the ...

The appointment of Director of Football Deco was another step towards ensuring that tradition continues, with the former Portugal international enjoying significant links in his home country of ...

For art lovers across the Continent, here’s our guide to the standout exhibitions coming to a gallery or museum near you... This year more than ever, from the grand halls of the fairs to the intimate ...

Dr Kathy McLauchlan is an art historian specialising in French painting and the academic tradition. She completed an MA in 19th century painting and a PhD on the work of art students at the French ...

However, one very neglected aspect, or rather part of the city’s contours, is its Art Deco buildings, which were built mostly after the 1940s. There are so many of them, and almost all are slowly ...

The essence of Hotel Sunderban lies in its refusal of excess. It is an example of art deco that is not flamboyant but gentle in its sensibilities. There are no towering façades, no aggressive ...

the Senate version of the bill could open the door to the bulldozing of Miami Beach’s world-famous Art Deco Historic District — replacing iconic, low-scale, two- and three-story historic ...

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MIAMI BEACH, Fla. – Miami Beach’s famed collection of Art Deco buildings is iconic. Seasonal resident Saskia Molenschot agrees. “(Art Deco is) my favorite,” she said. “Being from Europe ...

The story of Art Deco architecture begins on April 28, 1925, when one of the most important exhibitions in the history of modern design and applied arts threw open its doors. The Exposition ...

When the descriptor “art deco” is used in an architectural context, images of gilded entrances, decorative metal flourishes, and sleek expressions come to mind. Think of the Empire State ...