Jun 1, 2010 · Painting and sculpture—again, conceived mainly as decoration rather than as serious works of fine art—were an important aspect of Art Deco, as well. Among the most …

Art Deco, short for the French Arts décoratifs (lit. 'Decorative Arts'), [1] is a style of visual arts, architecture, and product design, that first appeared in Paris in the 1910s (just before World …

Oct 12, 2023 · Art Deco was indeed an international style, adopting designs, materials, and forms that blended a predominant French sensibility and style with influences from captivating and …

Apr 29, 2015 · Ninety years later, French Art Deco, one of the only books in English focused on this subject, provides a detailed account of this important movement, encapsulating the …

Art Deco was the result of a long campaign by French decorative artists to gain equal status with the creators of paintings and sculpture. The term "arts décoratifs" was invented in 1875 to give …

First appearing in France at the beginning of the 20th century, Art Deco was the first time in history that artists from both the fine arts, as well as decorative artists came together and were …

The Art Deco style originated in Paris, but has influenced architecture and culture as a whole. Art Deco works are symmetrical, geometric, streamlined, often simple, and pleasing to the eye.

Art Deco—the term conjures up jewels by Van Cleef & Arpels, glassware by Laique, furniture by Ruhlmann—is best exemplified in the work shown at the exhibition that gave the style its …

Sep 10, 2014 · Two principal characteristics dominate French Art Deco: its simultaneous expression of both modernity and national historical precedent, and its alliance of art and …

Frenchcab.com or 1930.fr is a french gallery proposing high quality pieces of art. Favorite style is Art deco modernism. The site offers a catalog that includes paintings, posters, figures, …