Now available in a new format, this lavishly
illustrated volume explores Art Deco art
and design from its origin to its present day
influences. The Art Deco style is so recognizable and widespread that its
original impact on the culture in which it emerged has been
all but lost in the clutter of imitation. This book draws our
attention back to the birth of Art Deco--a period between two
devastating world wars when industrialization was flourishing,
interest in archaeology was peaking, and movements such as
Cubism, Constructivism, Futurism, and Modernism were turning
the art world on its head.
Now available in a new format, this lavishly
illustrated volume explores Art Deco art
and design from its origin to its present day
influences. The Art Deco style is so recognizable and widespread that its
original impact on the culture in which it emerged has been
all but lost in the clutter of imitation. This book draws our
attention back to the birth of Art Deco--a period between two
devastating world wars when industrialization was flourishing,
interest in archaeology was peaking, and movements such as
Cubism, Constructivism, Futurism, and Modernism were turning
the art world on its head. Brilliantly designed to reflect the style
it celebrates, Art Deco is filled with hundreds of examples of
painting, architecture, interiors, jewelry, crafts, furniture, and
fashion. Author Norbert Wolf traces the chronology of the Art
Deco style by looking at the politics and culture of Europe in the
1920s and early 30s and the artistic movements that paralleled
its popularity. He follows Art Deco's influence in Europe and its
spread to the Americas and Asia. Most importantly, this wideranging
volume looks beyond the era of Art Deco's origination
to the present day. Pointing to the numerous revivals and
contemporary echoes in painting and even literature, this
beautiful volume demonstrates the style's lasting importance.
