Art Deco

Art Deco is referring to a style in 1920s and 1930s. It’s affected all forms of the design, from the decorative and fine arts to fashion, photography, film, transport and product design. Art Deco is also an influential visual arts design style that it was first appeared in France after World War I and began internationally in the 1920s till 1940s.It is an eclectic style that combines traditional craft with Machine Age materials. The style is often characterized by its colorful colors, geometric shapes and lavish ornamentation.

 

Deco it was also influenced by Cubism , Functionalism, Constructivism, Futurism, and Modernism.

 

 

 

Joseph Csaky , figures, 1920, relief, limestone, polychrome its 80 cm. Exhibited Léonce Rosenberg, Galerie de L'Effort Moderne in 1920, now it is at Kröller-Müller Museum in Netherland.

 

 

 

Chrysler Building

Art Deco spire in New York City; designed by William Van Alen; and built in 1928–30.…

Although some of the style went out of fashion in most places during the World War II,the beginning in the late 1960s there was a renewed interest in Art Deco designs. In to the 21st century art deco had continued to be a source of inspiration in such areas as decorative art and jewelry design and fashion.

 

Referencing

Art Deco. 2015. Art Deco. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.artcyclopedia.com/history/art-deco.html. [Accessed 25 January 2015].

BBC - Homes - Design - Art deco period style. 2015. BBC - Homes - Design - Art deco period style. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.bbc.co.uk/homes/design/period_artdeco.shtml. [Accessed 25 January 2015].

Art Deco - Victoria and Albert Museum. 2015. Art Deco - Victoria and Albert Museum. [ONLINE] Available at: http://www.vam.ac.uk/page/a/art-deco/. [Accessed 25 January 2015].