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While the main focus for this intriguing book is centred on graphic art and illustration, numerous examples of other forms of Art Deco are also featured. Nestled amongst the posters and paintings, sculpture, objects d'art and jewellery assert their similarity, whether through line, form or theme. These echoes serve to show the creativity fertility of the period as styles and ideas traversed artistic media.

A motif book with 400 Art Deco motifs. It covers Art Deco stylized animals, from eagles to dogs, Art Deco stylized flowers, with roses and daisies and ferns, and Art Deco patterns that range from the simple to the elaborate.

A complete overview of one of the most visually stunning and popular eras of the 20th century--Art Deco--in one exquisitely designed compendium. The glamour, vibrancy, and high style of the Art Deco age comes to life in this handsome companion to the "Art Deco 1910-1939" exhibition, on display at the Victoria and Albert Museum in London, and soon to travel through North America. From the birth of the skyscraper to streamlining and futuristic design, Essential Art Deco traces the origins of the style from many places, including Egyp... read more

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This book provides a beautiful and comprehensive picture of every artistic discipline to which Tiffany applied himself, a true testament to his extraordinary talent.

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This work examines Art Deco movement's origins, development and influences, observing its mixed and often surprising antecedents: the Arts and Crafts Movement, fin-de-siecle Vienna, Cubism, Expressionism and the Bauhaus.

An illustrated guide to the decorative style 1920-1940. A fascinating guide to this short-lived but immensely influential movement in design and decoration. Surveys the movement in its historical context, and explains the different theories and ideologies that helped to form its various strands. Includes full-colour photographs of some of the most beautiful and innovative designs of the period.

A compendium of Art Deco style features period images of such outfits as beaded evening dresses, sportswear, and traveling ensembles, in a volume complemented by posters, photographs, and images from fashion magazines of the era.

Treasured Art Deco objects are showcased in this superb guide to a fascinating movement that flourished during the 1920s and 1930s, reaching into every sphere of decorative arts design throughout Europe and the United States.

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An explosion of new ceramic design in the late 1920s and early 1930s introduced vibrant colours and dramatic angular shapes to the breakfast tables of Britain and the world. This book includes information on how to identify and date ceramics at a glance and features all the major designers including Clarice Cliff, Susie Cooper and Charlotte Rhead.

This is the story of how Napier became a world centre for Art Deco Architecture after the earthquake and fire in 1931. There are detailed photographs by Peter Hallett and informative text by Peter Shaw, an architecural historian.

With 2,000 illustrations - all fully referenced and indexed, along with a history, bibliography, glossary and collectors' guide - this will be the definitive book on the subject for generations to come.

An attractive and inexpensive bind-up of select titles in Chronicle's International Deco series, Euromoderne features a broad range of exemplary work from across Europe, the birthplace of modern graphic design. Euromoderne is an affordable and elegant resource for collectors, designers, and aesthetes alike. A sprawling compendium of art deco graphic design from around Europe, Euromoderne collects the best of Steven Heller and Louise Fili's popular International Deco series. After nine titles, Chronicle takes six of those graphic st... read more

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