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Nagar, Mylapore, Alwarpet, and Adyar. Silverware and furniture took to Art Deco and print used its fonts. It was all the rage. By the 1950s though, the style was giving way to the Modernist ...
Art Deco has never really gone out of style: Even after a century, the zigzag meanders, suave ladies and elegant lines associated with it still define sophistication. The style gained popularity ...
Deriving from a Parisian design fair 100 years ago, "Art Deco" rose up out of the ashes of World War One, bringing confidence, prosperity, very big parties and new, instantly recognisable bold ...
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 ...
“These are Art Deco buildings that were part of the architectural movement that was born on April 29, 1925, in Paris. On that day, the ‘Exposition des Arts Décoratifs et Industriels Modernes ...
Some of the city’s most iconic landmarks were inspired by the architectural design of Art Deco. It started in Europe in the early 1900s and came to New York during the Roaring ‘20s.
MILAN — An emblem of the Roaring ’20s, Art Deco remains one of the most revolutionary design movements of all time. Distinguished for its engine-inspired motifs like zigzag and sunrays and use ...
His aesthetic principles, however, are nothing new. In 2021, he posted “I love Art Deco” on then-Twitter. In July 2023, nine months after he acquired the social-media platform, he gave it a ...
The Art Deco movement, which was prominent during the 1920s and 1930s, is defined by bold geometric shapes and the use of luxurious materials. During this period, Bulova adopted these design ...
From Montevideo to Manila, we shine a light on cities around the globe with an unexpected collection of art deco buildings as part of our Art Deco Centenary series. It has been dubbed "the first ...
Bevis Hillier's 1968 book Art Deco of the 20s and 30s made art deco famous. As part of our Art Deco Centenary series, he reflects on the style's lasting legacy. In 1968, when I was 28, I wrote the ...